Health unions on strike

Health trade unions launch strike Eighteen health sector trade unions including those affiliated with nursing, supplementary and paramedical services have commenced an indefinite strike action this morning (07).

The trade unions say that the strike was launched from 7.00 a.m. today based on several demands including the addressing of salary anomalies.

Speaking regarding the strike launched today, the President of the Public Health Inspector’s Union of Sri Lanka Upul Rohana said that with regard to controlling Covid-19 virus, they intend to volunteer to do the essential duties of releasing bodies and hospitalizing critically ill patients.

Meanwhile the President of the Public Service United Nurses’ Union, Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero says that his association will not support the strike action.