The Locomotive Operating Engineers and Drivers’ Union initiated the unannounced strike from Wednesday 3 p.m. demanding to rectify their salary anomalies. Association of Railway Guards has also extended its support to the strike.
Meanwhile, a tense situation arose at the Colombo Fort Station as the inconvenienced commuters protested the sudden strike commenced by the railway trade unions without a prior warning.
However, nine trains were scheduled to depart from the Colombo Fort Railway Station last Friday evening (10).
With the failure of discussion regarding the matter to obtain a solution, train services which had commenced operations on Friday was cancelled yesterday
The Inter Provincial Private Bus Association has decided to launch a strike action from midnight on August 12 as the discussions held with authorities regarding their demands were unsuccessful.
The decision has been taken as the authorities failed to provide solutions to the difficulties that exist in the bus service, including the fuel price hike and increase in bus fares, says the Co-Chairman of the association Stanley Fernando.
