Academic and Non-Academic Staff of UoR to Continue Strike Until Demands Met

COLOMBO (News 1st): The academic and non-academic staff of the University of Ruhuna claim that they will not cease their strike until the Vice Chancellor is removed from his position. 

This continuous strike action was launched yesterday (19).

The academic and non-academic staff of the University of Ruhuna launched a strike action yesterday, demanding the removal of Professor Sujeewa Amarasena from his position as Vice-Chancellor. 

A protest was staged by university students in the university premises yesterday afternoon, in support of this demand. 

A discussion in this regard was held last evening, presided over by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. 

Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee of University Trade Unions, Dhammika S. Priyantha says that at the meeting, the Prime Minister promised that a solution to this issue will be provided promptly. 

However, the academic and non-academic staff of the University of Ruhuna claim that the strike will continue until they are provided with a solution.