Health professionals launch token strike over unfair allowance raise

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Colombo, Jan 09 (Daily Mirror) - Professionals from the Supplementary Medical Services sector initiated a token strike today at 8:00 a.m., expressing their discontent with the government's refusal to grant them the Disturbance, Availability, and Transport (DAT) allowance of Rs. 35,000.

The trade union action unfolded across all government hospitals, drawing attention to the concerns of supplementary medical professionals who feel overlooked in the government's recent decision-making.

Ravi Kumudesh, the president of the Joint Council for Professions of Supplementary Medicine, voiced strong opposition to the Cabinet's choice to abstain from increasing the DAT allowance for health professionals.

This upheaval comes in the wake of the Cabinet's approval, on Monday (Jan. 08), of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to double the DAT allowance for government doctors, elevating it from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 70,000.

The decision has sparked discontent among supplementary medical professionals, leading to the current token strike as they demand fair treatment and recognition.

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Sokrates Tuesday, 09 January 2024 12:24 PM

Jealousy and greed are two of many prominent bad traits of Sri Lankans.

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Wise up in your comments Wednesday, 10 January 2024 06:35 AM

Are u sure only Sri Lankans? You seem to be living in somewhere with no humans nearby!

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Don Tuesday, 09 January 2024 12:48 PM

So you guys want Disturbance, Availability, and Transport (DAT) allowance from our tax money. We pay taxes and do not get any of the above

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ruwan Tuesday, 09 January 2024 01:47 PM

they don't even know what DAT is. yet if they get we want. what a primitive mentality

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SLEx Tuesday, 09 January 2024 04:54 PM

Like small kids when they see another kid with candy or a toy. They want one too.

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Kuma Tuesday, 09 January 2024 07:06 PM

If they got it, we want it too.. Whatever it is, we want it..

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Rishan Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:27 AM

At least they must be happy as doctors will be happy for sometime. In fact they will be considered next.... all cannot be entertain at once

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Humble mindset will cure these issues Wednesday, 10 January 2024 06:19 PM

Ravi Kumudesh is a joker and a king of jealousy as he is so mentally down while day dreaming that MLTs, Nurses are similar to doctors. In SL you have to accept the difference. Ego and jealousy dont keep you in a higher level, only dedication, intelligence and attitude take you higher

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Common sense Wednesday, 10 January 2024 06:22 PM

Dont let the talking do the deed, go and serve before you boast. MLTs and nurses whether you like or not dont try to encroach higher position which you dont deserve forcefully

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Kasun Wednesday, 10 January 2024 06:26 PM

While i was been treated for an illness i noticed the inferior mindset of nurses. They take the more comfortable chairs for them, and leave broken chairs for intern doctors. Especially the male nurses are absolutely not suitable for this workplace, they are instead suitable for garages or for musical band drummers...they hate and criticise the young intern doctors who are hard working

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