This latest trade union action is in protest against what the teachers’ and principals’ trade unions claim to be the Government’s continued delay in providing a solution to the teacher-principal salary anomaly issue. Peiris, according to the teachers’ trade unions, was to submit a proposal to the Cabinet of Ministers yesterday regarding the teachers’ issues. Further, in order to discuss said proposal, a meeting is to be held between Prof. Peiris and the teachers’ trade unions today (27). The Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union (CTSU) has also decided to withdraw from all practical examination duties. Its General Secretary Mahinda Jayasinghe told The Morning that if the Government fails to address their concerns, the trade unions are ready to launch more trade union actions in the future.

Source: The Nation July 26, 2021 18:00 UTC