Hambantota port workers call off fast unto death
Hambantota port workers have decided to call off their 'fast unto death' campaign today after receiving a favorable response from Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to their demands.
The protest fast was launched on January 9 demanding that the 438 employees of the Magampura Port be recruited by the Ports Authority or that they be compensated sufficiently.
Eleven employees, including a female employee, had launched the protest, which continued until today (19).
The protest fast was organized by the Hambantota Magampura Ports Employees' Union. Last Thursday (11), three employees, who were staging the fast-unto-death, were hospitalized.
Hambantota Magampura Ports Employees' Union President I.K. Romesh said the strike and the fast-unto-death were called off on the assurance of recei...