14 December 2022 07:48 am Views - 258
By Shane Seneviratne
University Teachers’ Congress yesterday staged a protest in Peradeniya against the levy of taxes from their salary. They severely criticized the government for taxing the university teachers who were already facing hardship due to the prevailing economic constraints. They marched from Peradeniya University to Galaha Junction, where they staged the protest. They staged a token strike as well.
Further they warned that they would resort to stern trade union action unless the government withdrew the unjust tax scheme.