Several education trade unions comprising of principals and teachers are set to call in sick today. The decision was taken following unsuccessful talks between the groups and the Prime Minister regarding providing appointments in the education system to those who allegedly were victims of political revenge.
A number of trade unions including the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service Officers’ Union, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU), Sri Lanka Teacher Services Union and the Teacher Educators’ Service Union are scheduled to engage in today's strike action.
A protest march is also expected to be held in front of the Ministry of Education.
Meanwhile, Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was quoted as saying that education staff who respect law and justice will report to work today.
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