A Proposal to parliament for a 2500 rupees salary increase in the private sector

A Proposal to parliament for a 2500 rupees salary increase in the private sector

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – In parliament yesterday it was proposed that as public sector employees’ salary has been increased, the private sector salaries should be increased by  Rs.2500.

MP Gamini Lokugey, a former Labour Minister made this proposal during the Labour Ministry committee stage budget debate.

Expenditure heads of several ministries including the ministry of Trade Union Relations,  Foreign Employment and Sports were taken up for debate  yesterday.