February 18, Colombo (LNW): The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) is gearing up to initiate a trade union action, commencing from Kandy on Tuesday (20).
The move comes in in an attempt to press the government to honour its commitment of providing the outstanding salary increment.
While the government had disbursed one-third of the agreed-upon instalment, they have failed to provide a clear timeline for the release of the remaining amount, Union Secretary General Joseph Stalin told media.
“Despite enduring 120 days of Aragalaya, we have only received a fraction of the promised increment. The escalating cost of living has exacerbated the financial strain on educators, making it increasingly challenging to sustain livelihoods. With no tangible progress in sight, we are compelled to resume our protest,” he told the reporters.
The forthcoming demonstration, set to kick off from Kandy, is anticipated to witness active participation from teachers, principals, and teacher trainers alike, as they advocate for their rightful entitlements.
