COLOMBO (News 1st); The Railway Station Masters' Association has commenced a 24-hour token strike on Thursday (13) based on several demands. The News 1st correspondents stated that due to the token strike, the train passengers have been severely affected. Incidents of scuffles initiated by tra...

COLOMBO (News 1st); With the end of the trade union action initiated by the Station Masters' Association on Tuesday (28) afternoon, work at the railway stations resumed as usual from Wednesday (29). The Station Masters' Union was engaged in a trade union action since the 23rd of December on sever...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A discussion will be held on Tuesday (Dec. 28), between the members of the Railway Station Masters Association who are currently engaged in a trade union action, and State Minister of Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments, Dilum Amunugama. President of the Railway Stat...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Station Masters' Union said that talks with the General Manager of Railways to end the ongoing trade union action, failed on Monday (27). The Trade Union said the strike action will continue. Sri Lankan train passengers once again on Monday (27) received an op...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan train passengers once again on Monday (27) received an opportunity to travel for free, as Station Masters continued their strike action for the fourth consecutive day. Sri Lanka Railways said that the strike cost the department Rs. 5 Million per day, and they hope t...