General Manager of the Sri Lanka Railways Department Dilantha Fernando had made a
complaint to the Colombo Fort Police against Railway Workers who had participated in yesterdays (28)island wide one day Railway strike without accepting the circular which declares the Railway Service an essential service
In his complain General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways Department has stated that a group of Railway Department Employees had engaged in the strike launched by Railway Trade Unions in an environment that the Railway Service declared as an essential service .He had requested the Police to take a legal action against those who have violated the circular .Under the circular those who have launched a trade union action by causing inconvenience to the public when their service is an essential service can be punished severely the Railway Department General Manager has stressed .
After the Complaint Colombo Fort Police have launched an investigation on the issue it has been reported.
Five categories of Employees attached to Railway employees including Engine Drivers ,Stationmasters,Guides ,Controllers and Inspection Managers had launched a 24 hour island wide Railway strike from midnight of Last Thursday (27) until midnight last night (28) demanding to implement the approved cabinet proposal on removing their salary anomalies with immediate effect .
However amidst the strike Sri Lanka Railways Department had operated seven office trains last morning from Colombo Fort Railway station with the help of retired engine drivers it has been revealed.
In his complain General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways Department has stated that a group of Railway Department Employees had engaged in the strike launched by Railway Trade Unions in an environment that the Railway Service declared as an essential service .He had requested the Police to take a legal action against those who have violated the circular .Under the circular those who have launched a trade union action by causing inconvenience to the public when their service is an essential service can be punished severely the Railway Department General Manager has stressed .
After the Complaint Colombo Fort Police have launched an investigation on the issue it has been reported.
Five categories of Employees attached to Railway employees including Engine Drivers ,Stationmasters,Guides ,Controllers and Inspection Managers had launched a 24 hour island wide Railway strike from midnight of Last Thursday (27) until midnight last night (28) demanding to implement the approved cabinet proposal on removing their salary anomalies with immediate effect .
However amidst the strike Sri Lanka Railways Department had operated seven office trains last morning from Colombo Fort Railway station with the help of retired engine drivers it has been revealed.
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