By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Trade unions responding to the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) have agreed to launch a strike action today (23) based on several concerns including the the PAYE tax and the slashing of incentives.
Accordingly, all employees attached to the outstations of the NWSDB will be launching a strike action from 9 am to 5 pm today, said Convener of the NWSDB Joint Trade Union Alliance Eng. Upali Ratnayake.
Meanwhile, a demonstration will also be held in front of the Water Supply Ministry today at 12 pm noon, he added.
As a result, all customer services of the NWSDB will cease from functioning today and the cashiers will also be closed.
