Sri Lanka: Port Trade Unions to protest on Wednesday (6) against looting of EPF/ETF

COLOMBO (News 1st); Port trade unions in Sri Lanka are planning to stage protests, citing the effects the Domestic Debt Optimization program would have on the EPF and ETF.

At a media briefing in Colombo on Monday (4), the All-Ceylon Ports General Employees Union announced that they would stage a massive strike at noon on Wednesday (6) at the Khan Clock Tower in Fort, Colombo against the attempts being made by the government to loot the funds from the EPF and ETF under the guise of Domestic Debt Optimization.

"This is just the beginning. If our demands are not heard, we will take the next step," said Niroshan Gorakanage, the General Secretary of the All-Ceylon Ports General Employees Union.