The United Postal Trade Unions’ Front has initiated a two-day token strike in opposition to the government’s efforts to sell resources belonging to the postal department. Co-convener Chinthaka Bandara emphasized that the government should reconsider its plans to divest the Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy post offices.
In response to the strike, the Department of Posts has taken action to cancel the leave of all postal employees on November 8, 9, and 10, according to an official announcement by Postmaster General S. R. W. M. R. P. Sathkumara. The statement reassured that no post office owned by the Department of Posts would be closed.
Furthermore, it was disclosed that the President’s Secretary has been informed of the decision to transfer the Nuwara-Eliya Post Office building to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) in line with the government’s policy to facilitate more effective investment opportunities. Minister Bandula Gunawardena has guaranteed that the UDA will provide an alternative suitable building for the continued operation of the post office. This decision aims to align with the government’s broader strategy while addressing the concerns of postal workers.
