Customs Officers resort to work-to-rule action

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Colombo, March 18 (Daily Mirror) - The Customs Officers have decided to resort to a 'work to rule,' action commencing this morning.

This action comes as a direct response to grievances surrounding the transfer of the account responsible for disbursing overtime pay, incentives, and rewards.

The dispute stems from the decision to shift control of the account from the Director General of Customs to the Ministry of Finance. Under the previous arrangement, payments were managed through the People's Bank, a process now subject to disruptions and delays following the transfer.

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Ram Monday, 18 March 2024 01:02 PM

Account control transferred to Ministry of Finance where the Minister is Ranil. He wants the control of all finance and customs must keep an eye as we know what happened to the Central Bank

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Poo Monday, 18 March 2024 05:01 PM

So why dont you go to the newly set up bribary commisson

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Dee Tuesday, 19 March 2024 05:38 AM

Yes of course! These crooks need to be closely watched. Especially finances!

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Jayantha Monday, 18 March 2024 02:28 PM

Good move by the government. If anyone does not like it should be sacked. Any government should act very strongly against union terrorists.

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Citizen X Monday, 18 March 2024 02:55 PM

It had been transferred because Customs officers had fraudulently claimed OT, where they turn-up, sign-in and then go home or to attend to personnel matters. They then turn-up late in the evening do a minimum of work for the day and then sign-out. As such OT hours had been fraudulently racked up. Which is why the account had been transferred to the Ministry of Finance, who pay the OT only after verifying if the claim is genuine. The only reason that the customs are on strike is because they cannot continue their fraudulent practice under the new procedures. They should be ashamed of themselves and should all be FIRED.

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Sam Silva Monday, 18 March 2024 05:35 PM

Just to enlighten you, all government sectors operate as you have stated. They are the most unproductive individuals who are being appointed by the politicians.

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At least some work will be done! Monday, 18 March 2024 05:04 PM

We should be happy that Customs officers WILL WORK TO RULE, instead of not working at all!

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ANNECUNT Monday, 18 March 2024 07:08 PM

ONE OF THE MOST CORRUPT DEPARTMENTS IN SRI-LANKA IS CUSTOMS

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NIMAL LANZA Monday, 18 March 2024 07:13 PM

An ordinary person cannot get anything released without giving a huge bribe

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Punchi Singno Monday, 18 March 2024 08:48 PM

Custom Officers' Work-to-rule is good for public, because when working to rule they will do their job without taking bribes.

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joshua Monday, 18 March 2024 08:50 PM

Now What? the bribes are not enough???????

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Lal.Fernando. Tuesday, 19 March 2024 01:38 AM

I can not understand this word "work to rule" these officers should be working to rule all the time. They are paid to do a honest job, and should be doing it every time.

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dinesh Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:14 AM

One of Sri Lankas considered the most corrupt and disliked institutions, if you expect people to feel sorry for them, sorry. only very few good people there. if well greased very efficient...

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Leel Dassanayake Tuesday, 19 March 2024 03:05 PM

Spokesman for customs proudly says large number of containers loads are stuck due to their action . At the end of the day, every demurrage has to be bone by citizens , not government .

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