Public Health Inspectors to resort to islandwide strike

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The Public Health Inspectors' Union has decided to launch a strike action on Monday (30) and Tuesday (31) over several demands, the Union Secretary said.

Union Secretary Shanaka Bopitiya told the Daily Mirror that although they had conveyed their grievances to the Health Ministry, no satisfactory response has been received so far.

According to the Union Secretary, one of the key concerns is the failure to increase the mileage rent and transport allowance provided for field duties.

"These allowances have not kept pace with the rising cost of living, fuel prices and motorcycle maintenance costs, leading to financial difficulties for the Public Health Inspectors, the Union Secretary claimed.

"To articulate their grievances, the association has chosen to engage in trade union action," he added.

"However, selected health institutions, such as the port, airport, blood bank, maternity hospitals, children's hospital, the kidney units and training activities will not be hampered owing to the strike action, he added.

Comments - 6

Jude Sunday, 29 October 2023 10:46 PM

Hey PHI'S Live with grievance, yeah!! This government don't care about Strikes, matter of fact they've seen thousands of strikes took place last few years inconveniencing public around Lipton roundabout and fort railway station!!

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Kandiah Balendran Monday, 30 October 2023 01:52 AM

Good no bribe collection on strike days.

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Ram Monday, 30 October 2023 03:13 AM

The whole of the public servants must strike and cripple the government to send RW and his Ministers home never to return

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FairJudge Monday, 30 October 2023 07:03 AM

These guys always ask more money. Before long, SL Rupee will have no value. A Lunch pakt will be Rs 2000. Providing more and more salaries without reduction of useless staff in useless public services is the recipe for disaster.

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Stella Monday, 30 October 2023 07:34 AM

As if they work hard on other days.

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Hettiarachchi Monday, 30 October 2023 01:26 PM

The majority of this group are highly corrupted and live on bribes offered by dirty hoteliers and other crooks. No allowance nor additional facilities shall be given to these robbers.

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