Vacation of post letters will be issued today to all railway staff who are continuing the strike sources from the Ministry of Transport said. The staff had previously been warned to return to work but have failed to do so as discussions between the union and authorities failed repeatedly. The strike has been ongoing since last week when the staff went on an unannounced strike citing several demands.
While the Ministry has called on retired staff comprising of engine drivers, railway guards and station masters to report for duty with immediate effect at the office of Additional General Manager of Railways (Operations), the Ministry is also set to recruit new staff as a result. The new staff are to be trained while working alongside the returning retired employees who are also to be given temporary appointments.
With the service being declared as an essential service last week by President Maithripala Sirisena the department will now terminate the employment of workers who do not report to work. However, the Unions have decided to continue with the strike at a meeting held today.
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