Postal Strike Continues Today – Unions Seek President’s Intervention

Thousands of Sri Lankan postal workers remain on strike, defying government threats

The strike is part of a growing wave of industrial action and the radicalisation of workers in Sri Lanka and around the world against attacks on social and democratic rights.

Postal strike continues today – Unions seek President’s intervention

The United Postal Trade Union Front states that the island-wide strike launched by postal workers will continue today (19) as well.

Postal services paralysed for second day as union strike escalates across Sri Lanka - LNW Lanka News Web

August 18, Colombo (LNW): Postal operations across Sri Lanka face a second consecutive day of complete disruption as trade union action by the Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Union and the United Postal Trade Unions’ Front (UPTUF) intensifies. The widespread strike, driven by a list of 19 unresolved demands, is creating growing pressure on the government and public services alike. Union leaders insist the core of their protest centres on…

Sri Lanka Postal services disrupted by nationwide strike

All postal workers in Sri Lanka have launched a strike from midnight yesterday (August 17). The strike was initiated based on 19 demands, including the proper payment of overtime allowances and resolving staff shortages. The Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Association, the Joint Postal Trade Union Alliance, and several other trade unions have joined the strike. The demands include the proper payment of overtime allowances, filling staff …