Trade union leaders released on bail

Three Trade Union Leaders including Ceylon Teachers’ Union President Joseph Stalin and Health Services Trade Union Alliance President Saman Ratnapriya were released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today on charges of allegedly violating a Court order.

Police said trade union leaders attached to the Joint Trade Union Alliance had disregarded the Court Order and attempted to proceed towards May Day rally at Hyde Park ground through Union Place despite the Court order issued preventing them from entering the Hyde Park ground on May Day.

They were released on sureties of Rs. 500,000 each by the Magistrate Thilina Gamage. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)