Health Sector unions announce another nationwide strike over DAT allowance dispute

Date:

February 12, Colombo (LNW): Another nationwide strike action has been declared by trade unions responding to the health sector, following the Finance Ministry’s failure to provide solution to the dispute involving the Disturbance, Availability, and Transport (DAT) allowance.

The strike action, accordingly, is set to be held from 6.30 am tomorrow (13), Ravi Kumudesh, President of the Federation of Health Professionals told media.

The aforementioned decision has been taken in the backdrop where a crucial discussion between the representatives of the trade unions and the Finance Ministry officials met a deadend.

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

Stalled Rail Projects Expose Deep Cracks in Public Sector Delivery

Sri Lanka’s infrastructure development drive has suffered another blow,...

Bloated Public Sector Drains Sri Lanka amid Skills Crisis

Sri Lanka’s public sector long criticized for inefficiency, political...

BOC Doubles Profit as Digital Push and SME Lending Drive 2025 Surge

The Bank of Ceylon has delivered a landmark financial...

New Office Tower Marks Turning Point for Port City

Sri Lanka’s flagship Port City Colombo development has gained...