Mass trade union action not successful: Rathnapriya

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Even though the trade unions with certain political agendas had called for a massive trade union action, they were not successful, Director General of Trade Unions to President Samana Rathnapriya said.

Practically, no trade union action had taken place during the day in any private or government-related sector, he said.

However, a number of professional trade unions from the essential services sector, including power, petroleum, water, ports, teachers, university lecturers, and banks, assured yesterday that they will engage in a countrywide one-day strike today.

Rathnapriya told the media that the health sector and the education sector were functioning as usual.

The postal services were also as usual. There has been no trade union action, but they have launched a demonstration. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) had launched a work-to-rule campaign, but not a trade union action. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had provided a continuous power supply, and repairs were done after breakdowns. A trade union meeting was held in the CEB headquarters by a few members applying for sick leave. The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), private buses, and trains continued to operate normally. No trade union action was launched in the ports, but they had launched a trade union action to slow down their work.

However, a trade union was organized to some extent in the banishing sector, Rathnapriya added. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Johan Wednesday, 01 March 2023 05:20 PM

Do not pour oil to the burning fire,be silent.Strikes are held by suffering masses against the rising cost of living.Do not throw stones from the glazed air conditioned room

Mizaru Wednesday, 01 March 2023 05:32 PM

Living in a fool’s paradise!

Ralston Wednesday, 01 March 2023 05:35 PM

Wisdom and wider counsel seems to have ruled the day. Why destroy an economic recovery as it starts to emerge. Does not make any sense. Finally it will be the common people who will have to bear the brunt of the result of any further delay or set back in the recovery process. The indicators are that we are on the right track and direction currently. We do not like everything we see, but at least there is a hope of a better tomorrow, particularly for the young ones.

Lala Wednesday, 01 March 2023 06:17 PM

FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND. TALKING.

Ram Thursday, 02 March 2023 01:46 AM

Though they did not come on to the road government admits that 35% were absent and that is a success. Employees can stay at home than reporting to work taking sick leave. That will make government feel

Sunil Thursday, 02 March 2023 03:00 PM

You will realize how successful the protests of the public and workers are when you receive the first results of whatever election will be held in future.

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