Several health sector trade unions have called off their ongoing strike following discussions with Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi. The Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine yesterday (July 05) said that they would resort to indefinite trade union action if authorities fail to provide solutions to their demands within the day. The Joint Council carried out trade union action since Saturday (July 03), with its members reporting sick, based on 14 demands including the granting of promotions. The trade union action by the professions supplementary to medicine crippled services at government hospitals across the country. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said that this was due to the delays and decreased testing due to strikes of health sector trade unions.

Source: The Nation July 06, 2021 11:03 UTC