AKD owns up string of strikes

• Highlights the party’s commitment and strategic approach to solving these problems holistically
• Says workers struggling with inadequate salaries that do not keep pace with the rising cost of living 
• The JVP has initiated a fresh round of trade union actions due to the hardships faced by employees in  various professions,” MP Dissanayake said 

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara  Dissanayake who is planning to contest the presidential elections  admitted that his party is behind a string of strikes, acceding to an  interview given by him to our sister paper ‘The Sunday Times.’  As reported by ‘The Sunday Times’, the JVP, the key ally  of the NPP, has initiated a fresh round of trade union action due to the  ongoing economic hardships by employees in various professions.   

For several years, workers have been struggling with  inadequate salaries that do not keep pace with the rising cost of  living, making it difficult for them to manage their household expenses, The Sunday Times reports quoting Mr. Dissanayake.   

Asked why the JVP/NPP cannot assure those on strike that  their issues would be won after elections, he replied, “Yes, the JVP/NPP  understands the critical issues faced by teachers and university  non-academic staff and we recognise the urgency of addressing these  concerns. We have already begun to release a detailed sector-based  long-term economic plan aimed at developing the country sustainably.  This plan not only addresses salary issues but also encompasses broader  concerns such as healthcare, access to nutritious food, and the  education of children. These policies have been unveiled to the public,  demonstrating our commitment and strategic approach to solving these  problems holistically.”