Mangala asserts political influence behind railway strike

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera stated that that there is political influence behind the on-going railway strike, as the salary anomalies citied by the striking railway employees have already been resolved.

Samaraweera stressed that the maximum possible relief had been granted to the railway employees and that any further increase in salaries as demanded by the trade unions could not be met.

He added that the salary anomaly reset would come into effect from 01 January 2020, and the Cabinet approval has already been granted in that regard.