May 18, Colombo (LNW): Train operations across Sri Lanka have returned to normal following the conclusion of a 24-hour token strike by the country’s railway station masters.
The industrial action, launched at midnight on May 16, ended as scheduled at midnight yesterday (17), after causing significant disruptions to passenger services, including the suspension of several night mail trains over two consecutive nights.
The decision to return to work was made in line with the originally declared time frame for the protest, according to Sumedha Somaratne, Chairman of the Railway Station Masters’ Union.
He noted, however, that the grievances which led to the strike remain unresolved and warned of further union action if authorities fail to provide satisfactory solutions.
The strike was sparked by a range of longstanding demands, which the union claims have been ignored despite repeated negotiations with the relevant government departments.
