A tense situation occurred at Colombo
Fort and Maradana Railway stations this evening (20)as the commuters had shouted and protested against cancellation of several train journey's prior to the scheduled two day island wide Railway Strike to be launched from.midnight tonight (20).
Five categories of Railway employees namely Engine Drivers ,Station Masters, Guides ,Controllers and Inspection Manager s have decided to launch a two day strike from midnight tonight demanding to implement the Cabinet Paper removing their salary anomalies .
Railway Employees have earlier decided to launch the two day strike from midnight yesterday (19)however delayed that from 24 hours until 2p.m today due to the talks held with authorities regarding their demand.
As talks failed Railway unions have decided to continue with the strike it had been reported.
Meanwhile due to the tense situation occurred in Colombo Fort and Maradana Railway stations this evening Gates of Fort Railway station had closed and Army and special Police Task Force Personal have been deployed to provide security .
Five categories of Railway employees namely Engine Drivers ,Station Masters, Guides ,Controllers and Inspection Manager s have decided to launch a two day strike from midnight tonight demanding to implement the Cabinet Paper removing their salary anomalies .
Railway Employees have earlier decided to launch the two day strike from midnight yesterday (19)however delayed that from 24 hours until 2p.m today due to the talks held with authorities regarding their demand.
As talks failed Railway unions have decided to continue with the strike it had been reported.
Meanwhile due to the tense situation occurred in Colombo Fort and Maradana Railway stations this evening Gates of Fort Railway station had closed and Army and special Police Task Force Personal have been deployed to provide security .
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