Postal trade unions currently engaged in strike action launched a ‘Satyagraha’ campaign this morning (22) in front of the Colombo Central Mail Exchange, according to Ada Derana reporters.
Representatives from several other trade unions, including the All Ceylon United Teachers’ Union and the Workers’ Struggle Center, also joined the campaign. Special police security has been deployed around the premises in response to the protest.
The ongoing postal strike, which began on the night of August 17 over 19 key demands, has now entered its fifth day, causing widespread inconvenience to the public seeking postal services.
Meanwhile, Ravindra Amarajeewa, Treasurer of the All Ceylon Sub-Postmasters’ Union, has appealed to other postal trade union representatives to end the strike in order to minimize further disruption to the public.
In a separate statement, Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara announced that all postal employees who fail to report to work today will be treated as absent without leave. He further noted that since all leave has been cancelled effective August 17, striking employees without approved leave will not receive their salaries for the month.
The Postmaster General reiterated that postal employees currently on strike must return to work immediately if they wish to secure their monthly pay.
