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The strike launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union enters its second day today, December 08. Six more trade unions including station masters, controllers and guards have joined the strike action since it was launched at midnight on Wednesday According to the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union, they will continue their strike action as they “did not receive proper solutions to their issues through the discussions with the Ministry of Transport.” The strike was launched in protest against the recruitment process of driving assistants. The Railway Control Room announced, last evening, that the night mail trains that were to travel from Fort to Badulla and Galle were cancelled.

A strike was staged by the Train Engine Drivers’ Association for recruitment process of train drivers since midnight yesterday, December 06. General Manager of Railways, S.S. Abeywickrama expressed his views to News 1st yesterday, December 06, saying that the Train Engine Divers’ Association has notified in writing of the impending strike. According to the Railway’s Control Room, only 50% of the total trains commuting on a daily basis are currently in operation as a result of the strike. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva requested the railway trade unions to consider the inconvenience caused to students sitting the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination, and call off their strike action. Issuing a release, the Ministry said the subject minister had re...

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Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action

Talks fail – Train strikes to continue over recruitment process of ‘train drivers’