Colombo (LNW): A strike action will be staged by the Professionals Trade Union Collective in front of the Finance Ministry this (17) afternoon, reports said.
The strike is being organised in response to various concerns, including proposed changes to the government’s controversial tax policy following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) initial review, Spokesperson for the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said.
Trade unions have initiated a series of strikes in protest against the government’s taxation policies.