President Maithripala Sirisena has
issued an extra ordinary Gazette Notification last night (03)declaring the Train Service as an Essential service .
Accordingly Striking Railway workers should have reported to work immediately for the benefit of commuters .
Five catagories belonging to Railway Department including Engine Drivers ,Railway Guards, Station Masters, Railway Controllers and Inspection officers had launched an Island Wide Continuous Strike since last week over salary anomalies.
However only limited number of Trains ran during the strike and as a result office commuters had faced enormous difficulties .
Security has been provided for the Colombo Fort Railway station, commuters and the Trains travelling from Fort Railway station Railways Department has announced.
Accordingly Striking Railway workers should have reported to work immediately for the benefit of commuters .
Five catagories belonging to Railway Department including Engine Drivers ,Railway Guards, Station Masters, Railway Controllers and Inspection officers had launched an Island Wide Continuous Strike since last week over salary anomalies.
However only limited number of Trains ran during the strike and as a result office commuters had faced enormous difficulties .
Security has been provided for the Colombo Fort Railway station, commuters and the Trains travelling from Fort Railway station Railways Department has announced.
