Petroleum Workers And Engine Drivers Have Suspended Their Strike Actions

The Petroleum Workers and Railway Locomotive Engine Drivers  have decided to suspend their Island Wide Strike actions scheduled to be launched midnight tonight(01).

Accordingly the scheduled Petroleum Workers strike  has been called off following the discussion held between President Maithripala Sirsena and the representatives of Petroleum Trade Unions Collective at the Presidential Secretariat today.During the Discussion President has informed the Trade Union Collective representatives that the agreement signed between Sri Lankan Government and China Merchant Company of China regarding handing over of Hambanthota ,Magampura Port submitted to the Cabinet today.

Meanwhile Railway Locomotive Engine Drivers  due to strike from midnight tonight suspended their strike after the discussions held with Additional Secretary to the Transport Ministry regarding an issue arisen on recruiting of new Assistant Locomotive Engine Drivers .