University non-academic staff end trade union action


The university non-academic staff trade unions have decided to call off their 75-day strike from today.

According to the trade unions, the decision was taken following discussions with the Chairman of the Unversity Grants Commission (UGC) Prof. Sampath Amaratunge and the Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha. 

Non-academic employees from 17 universities and 19 joint post-graduate institutions engaged in a strike for over 70 days, severely disrupting the country’s higher education sector. The trade union action was launched based on several demands, including wage concerns and allowances.

Last week, the executive grade officers of the university’s non-academic staff became the first group to call off their trade union action. The strike action was called off based on an agreement signed with the Chairman of the UGC.

Following their footsteps, the remaining university non-academic staff trade unions on strike also called off their strike today. 

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