Colombo Informer

Government insists strike a flop While trade unions claimed today's strike against the increase in electricity tariffs was a success the government insisted it was a flop. The government information department said that according to statistics obtained by the Government, attendance to … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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JVP warns of massive strike The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today warned that a massive island-wide strike will be launched by trade unions at all state institutions on May 21 if the government fails to completely withdraw the new electricity tariffs. JVP member and trade … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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Sri Lankan union sells out three-month university strike ( October 16, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian ) The Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) in Sri Lanka has betrayed a three-month long strike, caving in to government pressure on Thursday. The strike was called off without achieving … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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* All judges of Sri Lanka to strike tomorrow against attack on judge, Justice … Oct 07, Colombo: All judges of Sri Lanka's courts have decided to boycott court duties tomorrow to protest against the attack on the Secretary of the Judicial Services Commission, Judicial Officers Union said today. Unidentified attackers have stabbed … Full [...]

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* Sri Lankan doctors of North Central Province halt decision to strike over … Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka's powerful medical sector trade union, the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has temporarily called off the token strike scheduled for tomorrow against the attack on a colleague until they assess the situation, … Full News here [...]

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* Sri Lanka power sector trade union calls off strike Aug 16, Colombo: The trade union of Sri Lanka power authority Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has called off their week-long work strike following discussions held today with authorities. Deputy Chairman of the CEB Anura Wijepala said the CEB union … Full News here – Read [...]

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Colombo VC on academics' strike: Colombo University Vice Chancellor Prof Kshanika Hirimburegama yesterday said the present strike by the Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) is not usual for FUTA. “They have never resorted to a strike action of this nature before … Full News here – Read more on Ceylon Daily News

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