Bala Tampoe passes away

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Lawyer and senior trade union activist Bala Tampoe passed away at the age of 92 in a private hospital this afternoon. He was the General Secretary of the Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers Union and a member of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP).

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Sylvia Haik Monday, 01 September 2014 12:47 PM

I remember Bala Tampoe from when working as a young trainee assistant at Millers. His passion for the workers was sincere and made me a life long trade unionist. May he rest in peace.

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caxton Tuesday, 02 September 2014 04:05 AM

RIP.Mother Lanka lost one more honest citizen.

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chan Tuesday, 02 September 2014 03:49 AM

My deepest condolence for this grate man who scarified his whole life to up lift the life of Working Man. He is a wise fighter in the democratic society. But no democracy in Sri Lanka.

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Azee Tuesday, 02 September 2014 07:22 AM

A true Socialist- R.I.P. via DM Android App

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M. Duraisamy Tuesday, 02 September 2014 01:42 AM

Our country will never get a trade unionist like Bala Tampoe. He was a real fighter, man with principle. My deepest sympathy

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M. Duraisamy Tuesday, 02 September 2014 01:39 AM

Our country will never get a Trade Unionist like Bala Tampoe.
A real leader, great fighter, person with morel. My deepest sympathy

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Muthyavan. Tuesday, 02 September 2014 03:01 AM

The only true friend Sri Lankan workers has passed away. His name will be permanently marked in the history of Sri Lankan labour disputes. via DM iPad app

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Shan Monday, 01 September 2014 07:12 PM

Brilliant lawyer.

RIP

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rosebud Monday, 01 September 2014 09:21 PM

A great example to us all. RIP. via DM Android App

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Nihal B D Monday, 01 September 2014 12:50 PM

You will be remembered until my time ends, We fought for our rights you were in the front, thank you MrT

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shiraz Monday, 01 September 2014 12:50 PM

certainly we missing a great gentleman,union leader, a real fighter of the lab ours
and workers.my deepest sympathy.

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nimal Monday, 01 September 2014 04:52 PM

A great man with integrity via DM iPad app

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Siriwardene Monday, 01 September 2014 12:41 PM

Thanks to him the private sector employees have benefits in their work places.

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Grace Monday, 01 September 2014 12:17 PM

RIP. I was a member of his union. he upheld his principles at all costs.

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maddy Monday, 01 September 2014 11:40 AM

A brilliant example for the present day union leaders. Specially to the state health sector union guys.

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Patrick Paraman Monday, 01 September 2014 05:07 PM

My deepest condolence for his family there in Colombo Srilanka (I was a past member of his trade union)

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Patrick Paraman Monday, 01 September 2014 05:07 PM

My deepest condolence for his family there in Colombo Srilanka (I was a past member of his trade union)

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Gota D Monday, 01 September 2014 11:36 AM

The last of the Mohicans! They dont come like this any more!! He will be missed by many.

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Spitfire Monday, 01 September 2014 11:30 AM

Firebrand of all time. A true fighter of principles & a man of principles. May you rest in peace.

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peace Monday, 01 September 2014 05:00 PM

Honorable Balatthmbu real man real union leader ever gentleman no politics lived for workers laborers. Unbelievable straight forward organizer. Deepest sympathies for his family and union members.

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Fayad Monday, 01 September 2014 11:24 AM

RIP sir , A true union leader, I saw him last month driving his volkswagen in Kollupitiya

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nimal Monday, 01 September 2014 04:52 PM

A great man with integrity via DM iPad app

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