Majority of state sector employees dislike attending the forth-coming token strike
Leading political parties and the government express a various ideas on the forth-coming token strike. However majority of workers who suffer from the prevailing economic conditions said that they want to continue their employment without any obstruction of the trade unions and other political henchmen. They stressed that the proposed strike is unreasonable by all means.
�We do not need strikes or protests, but need higher salary to face the current economy, said an ex- trade unionist of a state owned venture.
Meanwhile twenty-three teacher unions including the Sri Lanka Nidahas teachers� union said they are not taking part in the strike action proposed to be held on Thursday.
Speaking at a press briefing in Colombo on Tuesday the union�s General Secretary N.Fernando said the strike action is a political plot. He said the JVP and the UNP are calling for this strike action not for the rights of workers but in an effort to hide their failures. He requests all employees of the education sector to not take part in the strike since sharing is an indirect support to terrorism.
Ceylon Railway Services Trade Union Joint Alliance also says they will not attend in the proposed strike. Chief Organizer of the alliance D.M.D. Abeyrathne said their alliance does not support strikes aimed at gaining political objectives.
Chairman of the Omni bus owners association Gemunu Wijerathne said that his association will not take part in Thursday�s strike. The estate unit of the Nidhas Sevaka Sangamaya will also not join the strike action according to its General Secretary P.G. Chandrasena.
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�We do not need strikes or protests, but need higher salary to face the current economy, said an ex- trade unionist of a state owned venture.
Meanwhile twenty-three teacher unions including the Sri Lanka Nidahas teachers� union said they are not taking part in the strike action proposed to be held on Thursday.
Speaking at a press briefing in Colombo on Tuesday the union�s General Secretary N.Fernando said the strike action is a political plot. He said the JVP and the UNP are calling for this strike action not for the rights of workers but in an effort to hide their failures. He requests all employees of the education sector to not take part in the strike since sharing is an indirect support to terrorism.
Ceylon Railway Services Trade Union Joint Alliance also says they will not attend in the proposed strike. Chief Organizer of the alliance D.M.D. Abeyrathne said their alliance does not support strikes aimed at gaining political objectives.
Chairman of the Omni bus owners association Gemunu Wijerathne said that his association will not take part in Thursday�s strike. The estate unit of the Nidhas Sevaka Sangamaya will also not join the strike action according to its General Secretary P.G. Chandrasena.
Read more,
http://www.lankaeverything.com/vinews/politics/20080708142311.php
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