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Token strike at hospitals in North Western Province
LOCALTOP STORY

Token strike at hospitals in North Western Province

The joint federation of nurses, paramedics and supplementary health workers has launched a one-day token strike at hospitals in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/08/2018
Postal trade unions warn of trade union action again
LOCALTOP STORY

Postal trade unions warn of trade union action again

The United Postal Trade Unions’ Front warns that they will relaunch the trade union action if postal employees are not…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/07/2018
Railway trade unions ready for an indefinite strike from 12th
LOCALTOP STORY

Railway trade unions ready for an indefinite strike from 12th

The Railway Technical Service Trade Union Committee says they are ready to launch an indefinite railway strike from the 12th…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/06/201806/06/2018
Salary arrears and bonuses paid for employees of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation for the first time
BUSINESS

Salary arrears and bonuses paid for employees of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation for the first time

The Ceylon Fisheries Corporation has taken measures to provide workers’ salaries and bonuses for the first time during the Sinhala…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/04/2018
University non-academic staff expected to end strike on Wednesday
LOCAL

University non-academic staff expected to end strike on Wednesday

The strike launched by the non-academic staff of Sri Lanka Universities is expected to end on Wednesday following successful discussions…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/04/2018
STRIKE ON. STRIKE OFF
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STRIKE ON. STRIKE OFF

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) this week had threatened to go ahead with the planned 24-hour countrywide token strike…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/02/201803/02/2018
GMOA threatens to launch a lightning strike after Jan 22
Issues

GMOA threatens to launch a lightning strike after Jan 22

Sri Lanka state doctors’ union, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday warned that they will launch an island wide…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/01/2018
Train drivers are getting paid over Rs. 200,000 – why are they asking for more?
LOCAL

Train drivers are getting paid over Rs. 200,000 – why are they asking for more?

The Railways Trade Union Strike is still going on for the 6th consecutive day. On a normal day, Train services…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/12/2017

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