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GMOA, other unions will meet next week to decide on further TU action
View(s):The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) and several other trade unions will meet next week to decide on further trade union action similar to Friday’s strike that crippled state hospitals and railway services.
Spokesman Dr. Samantha Ananda told the Sunday Times the GMOA leadership would hold a general meeting with 107 branch representatives on Tuesday. After they arrive at a decision, the GMOA will meet with other union leaders.
However, he said, if they decide to resort to further trade union action, it would be after the Vesak week.
Dr. Ananda claimed in time to come more trade unions would join the protests.
Meanwhile, Ceylon Teachers Union president Joseph Stalin said their decision would be based on the GMOA decision while All Ceylon Railway Union Chairman S.P Vithanage said they were holding a series of meetings to decide on future action.
Petroleum Joint Union Alliance Convenor D.J. Rajakaruna said they extended their support on Friday and would continue to do so in the future but would not resort to strike as it would incur losses to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.