Health workers to resort to another strike

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Colombo, Jan 31 (Daily Mirror) - In a decisive move set to reverberate across the nation's healthcare landscape, at least 72 trade unions within the health sector have announced plans for an island-wide strike commencing at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow (01).

The primary demand fueling this action is the long-standing dispute over the Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance.

Despite assurances from the highest levels of government, including promises of dialogue upon the President's return from official overseas duties, healthcare workers remain disillusioned by the lack of substantive engagement.

The trade unions assert that no formal discussions have materialized since the President's return, exacerbating the brewing discontent among healthcare professionals.

However, the All Ceylon Nurses' Union, a prominent voice in the healthcare arena, has opted not to takepart in the scheduled strike.

Comments - 5

Jamal Kudu Wednesday, 31 January 2024 08:40 PM

Selfish public servants and misleading JVP plus communists are the biggest curse to the country. As long as the communists mislead the workers and students, Sri Lanka will never get better.

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Nodaking gobbaya Thursday, 01 February 2024 06:41 AM

We really need the Rajapaksas back in control to rescue the country from the mess the JVP put it into.

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Siva Wednesday, 31 January 2024 09:57 PM

Useless trade unions . Harassing pubic is a curse .

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Nilmini Welivita Thursday, 01 February 2024 06:47 AM

Poor you, feel sorry for uneducated idiots like you.

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Ram Thursday, 01 February 2024 04:24 AM

Government must not discriminate sections of Health Sector. If they take that path they must face the consequences. Trade Union action may inconvenience the public who must make note to dismiss this government at the next election

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