The Railways’ Professional Trade Union Alliance said it would launch a countrywide strike from today midnight.

Convener Janaka Fernando said some 2,500 Railway Department employees belonging to eleven grades will join the strike urging that their salary anomalies be resolved.

He said station masters, railway guards, engine drivers, train controllers and foremen will take part in the strike.

Mr. Fernando said the strike would be suspended if the authority resolves their salary concerns.(DS)