Railway trade unions threaten to strike again, scheduled to meet the President today
Sri Lanka Railways trade unions, who launched an island wide train strike launched last week, have issued a fresh warning…
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Strikes galore: Train strike ended, CEB strike begins
After seven long days, the Railways Trade Union action has been called off. The strike brought railway activities to a…
Eight railway TUs to report to duty
Eight Trade Unions belong to the technical service of the government railway have decided to end the strike and report…
Authorities say 650 additional buses added to the service
The Ceylon Transport Board says that more than 650 additional buses have been added to the service today due to…
Railways strike: Continued strike cause over 12 Million daily loss to the state
The Railways trade union is continuing their strike, despite a Gazette notification which declared railways as an essential service. According…
Transport Ministry To Recruit New Staff To CGR
Sri Lanka Railways says that leave of all employees have been cancelled after railway service was declared as an essential…
Railway employees who do not return considered to have vacated posts
Minister of Transport, Nimal Siripala de Silva says that since a gazette has been issued making railway services an essential…
President Sirisena signs gazette notification making railway services an “essential service”
Maithripala Sirisena has signed a gazette notification making the railway service an essential service with immediate effect. Secretary to the…
Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action
The strike launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union enters its second day today, December 08. Six more trade unions…
Talks fail – Train strikes to continue over recruitment process of ‘train drivers’
A strike was staged by the Train Engine Drivers’ Association for recruitment process of train drivers since midnight yesterday, December…