Courtesy NewsIn.Asia

Colombo, May 4 (newsin.asia): Representative of trade unions in a number of essential services have said that they will not support the strike which is expected to be launched on the 6th of May. The strike will cause inconvenience to the general public and will only help achieve narrow political gains, they said. They would take all necessary steps to provide their services uninterrupted, the unions added.

The Trade Union representatives expressed these views during a meeting held with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo Fort on Tuesday. They told the  President that the scheduled strike was not for workers’ rights but for the benefit of some political parties.

The strike is aimed at exacerbating the current economic crisis and oppressing the people. It is the duty and responsibility of all employees to understand the situation and to ensure that the lives of the people are not inconvenienced.

The President pointed out the need to adopt new methods and move away from political divisions to overcome the economic crisis. The political motive behind the strikes is to intensify the economic crisis, he said. It is vital not to allow institutions to collapse.

The President thanked the workers who performed their duties despite the strike on the 28th April and requested all trade unions to understand the situation and provide necessary assistance to the people to lead a normal life.