Train strike to begin tomorrow

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Colombo, June 6 (Daily Mirror) - The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has decided to launch a train strike at midnight tomorrow due to further delays in the second-class promotions of locomotive drivers, continuous delays in recruitment due to a lack of a salary code, and other issues.

While sending a letter to the Railways General Manager (GMR), the union secretary claimed that the decision was taken after having informed the GMR several times.

Due to not receiving any favorable response, the union has decided to engage with the trade union action starting at midnight tomorrow.

Comments - 9

SSZ KHAN Thursday, 06 June 2024 08:25 PM

The government should suspend the drivers and get foreign drivers to operate the train People who take strike action and cause suffering to the general public do not deserve to be treated gently. REMEMMBER LEE KWAN YUU.

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Be Fair Thursday, 06 June 2024 09:51 PM

Privatize the darn thing

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Amaran Friday, 07 June 2024 12:34 AM

Privatisation is the ONLY SOLUTION. These JVP led trade unitions will RUIN the country if they come to power. People are sandwiched between Politicians Robbery and bloody trade unions. How can we move forward???

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 07 June 2024 09:56 AM

Once JVP is in power these unions will disappear. That is how they get elected.

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warren Friday, 07 June 2024 06:25 AM

Just imagine the JPP-led NPP coming to power. The majority of TUs in Sri Lanka have the NPP's backing. No state sector and private sector will be able to function as these TU members will take power into their own hands, claiming "may wada kara janathawage aanduwa" (this is the government of the working class), and create havoc. Most of these people oppose reforms not because of their love for the state assets but because they want to earn by doing nothing at work, claiming overtime, and engaging in corrupt practices. When state institutions are reformed and privatised, they must work and earn. Nothing is free.

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Thangamani Bhavan Friday, 07 June 2024 09:34 AM

Next unbundling the monopoly power must be in the Sri Lankan Railway

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Jagath Perera Friday, 07 June 2024 09:43 AM

Thanks to NPP ? JVP for keep on reminding us that you are doing a great service to the country and people.

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Janaka Friday, 07 June 2024 01:20 PM

Railway department is draining our hard earn money and put us in trouble too.. Best solution is to privatize it and see how the whole thing will improve...Sad for the passengers who is depending on this useless operation..

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Patcitz Friday, 07 June 2024 02:27 PM

The right way of achieving justice through these sorts of act is vital to be warning the POLITICIANS who are focusing on importing vehicles into Sri Lanka at this critical economical juncture.

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