Several Trade Unions Withdraw From Post-Ditwah Relief Work Over Allowances

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Several trade unions, including Grama Niladhari unions, have withdrawn from Post-Ditwah disaster relief operations in protest over unmet demands.

General Secretary of the All Ceylon Free Grama Niladhari Officers Union, M.K.G. Jagath Chandralal,stated that the trade union action will continue until the promised allowances for disaster relief services are granted.

He further noted that the All Ceylon Disaster Relief Service Officers' Trade Union, All Ceylon Central Government Technical Officers’ Union, along with several Grama Niladhari trade unions, have decided to join the ongoing action demanding the payment of the allowances.