Prison Officers’ Union launches strike over wage demands

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May 20, Colombo (LNW): The All-Ceylon Prison Officers’ Union has commenced a trade union strike, reporting ‘sick leave’ from today, 20 May, until 22 May, in protest for higher wages.

The union is advocating for a salary increase of Rs. 25,000.

The industrial action highlights the ongoing dissatisfaction amongst prison officers regarding their current pay.

Concurrently, the strike by non-academic university staff continues unabated.

T. A. D. Suranjeeva, General Secretary of the Peradeniya University Trade Union Federation, has reported significant disruptions across the entire university system due to the ongoing strike.

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