Talks Planned to End Month-Long University Staff Strike – State Minister of Higher Education
State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan, announced plans to engage in discussions with the university non-academic staff unions currently on strike over various demands.
He emphasized that the government, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe, is committed to finding the best possible resolution.
State Minister Raghavan was addressing a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) yesterday (31) under the theme of “Collective Path to a Stable Country”.
Now on its 31st day, the strike stems from several salary-related issues.
Dhammika S. Priyantha, Co-Chairman of the University Trade Union Joint Committee, said that the strike demands solutions for the non-payment of agreed-upon monthly allowances and the reversal of a 15% salary cut implemented in 2016.
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