Postal workers on strike

Colombo (News1st) -  The Postal and Telecommunications Union commenced a trade union action with effect from midnight over the Government's failure to confirm the appointments of Post Masters. Secretary of the Union H.K. Kaiyawasam noted that they will continue their trade union action until midnight tomorrow. Meanwhile issuing a statement the Convenor fo the Postal Trade Unions Collective Chinthaka Bandara noted that they would not be supporting this trade union action.  However, Bandara noted that trade unions in his collective are preparing to launch a strike on the 11th of this month. Minister of Post and Muslim Religious Affairs, A. H. M Haleem speaking to News1st stated that steps will be taken to resolve te issues faced by the workers.