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| 2019 railway strike in Sri Lanka | |||
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| Date | 25 September 2019 – 7 October 2019 | ||
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| Methods | Strikes and protests also include work-to-rule, Go Slow Down | ||
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2019 railway strike in Sri Lanka was an industrial dispute which happened for 12 consecutive days between the Sri Lanka Railways and the Government of Sri Lanka over the salary increments. It was considered to be one of the longest railway strikes in Sri Lanka since 2008. The strike began in mid September from midnight and ended up on 7 October 2019.[1]
On 3 October 2019, Sri Lankan government issued an ordinary gazette declaring the railway service as an essential service.[2] It also meant that the leave of government employees were officially cancelled with immediate effect.
On 7 October 2019, the strike action was called off following the discussions with the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.[3]
- ^ "Sri Lanka : Train strike enters 12th day; trade unions vow to continue". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Railway Unions continue strike for eleventh day". Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Railway strike called off after 12 days - Sri Lanka Latest News". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2019-10-08.