Grama Niladharis have decided to engage in a trade union action by stepping away from duties for four days starting today (27) due to the government’s failure to respond to several serious problems.
According to IG Nethikumara, convener of the Grama Niladharis ‘ Trade Union Forum, the Grama Niladharis have declared that they will withdraw from all official activities until the 30th. This four-day continuous walkout was launched as carrying out various types of trade union actions earlier and demanding the government provide solutions to their problems, which were unsuccessful.
It was further revealed that this is the first time that the Grama Niladharis, who have a service history of 61 years, have engaged in continuous professional action for four days in this way and that all the Grama Niladharis have joined this trade union action.
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