The strike being carried by the University Non-Academic staff would continue as the discussion held with Prime Minister’s Office ended without a solution this afternoon.
Chairman of the University Trade Union Joint Committee, Edward Malwattage was quoted as saying that Prime Minister’s Coordinating Secretary Dadallage failed to provide a satisfactory solution to the issue.
The union has said it has no interest in attending any more discussions and would continue its trade union action until their demands were granted.
Operations across 15 State universities and higher education institutes, which come under the purview of the University Grants Commission, continues to be stalled for the 17th consecutive day inconveniencing undergraduates and academic staff of the institutions.
More than 15, 000 non-academic members support the trade union action launched on February 27 over several demands, including a solution to the monthly allowance, based on an agreement reached in 2016.
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