CPC  Workers Meets President Today

Last week  Petroleum workers went on strike  protesting  against handing over of Trincomalee oil  farm  to India.

The Government of Srilanka  declared  Petroleum operations  as  an essential service and issued gazette notification.  In the meantime,  Petroleum Workers Union representative met President Maithripala Sirisena and reached a consensus.  Followed by the discussion Petroleum Unions called off the strike.

 During the last discussion President under took to  continue  the discussion with the Petroleum workers today (1).

 As a follow up President meets Petroleum Workers  Union representatives  today at 11.30 am.