Railway Drivers call off strike that was launched over disciplinary issue

by Staff Writer 13-02-2023 | 4:58 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The strike launched by a group of Railway workers was called off on Monday (13) afternoon.

A group of Railway Drivers had launched a trade union action citing that an officer at Sri Lanka Railways had instituted disciplinary action against a group of fellow railway workers.

The General Manager of Railways said that the strike was called off following a discussion.

Indika Dodangoda - Convener of the Union Federation to Uplift Sri Lanka Railways - told News 1st that the strike was called off following a reasonable solution being provided to the issue.

However, 23 train operations were cancelled on Monday (13) morning due to the strike.

A large number of people who were hoping to return to work following the weekend were severely inconvenienced due to a strike action launched by a group of Train Drivers on Monday (13) morning.

A large number of commuters put their lives on the line as they were seen clinging to the trains to get to work.

A group of Train Drivers had decided to go on an unannounced strike on Monday (13) morning against the conduct of a Work Supervisor who was very strict concerning the time reporting to work, and time leaving work.