University non-academic staff call off strike after talks

12 Apr, 2018

University non-academic staff said that they have decided to call off their strike following talks held with the authorities.

Earlier the?University non-academic staff had been warned to return to work or face the consequences.

The Ministry of Higher Education had told the university non-academic staff who were on strike to report for duties on or before April 17.

The Ministry of Higher Education had said that the University non-academic staff on probation, contract basis, temporary and training who fail to report for duty on or before April 17 will be considered having vacated their posts.?(Colombo Gazette)

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