It is reported that the United Postal Front has said that it has started a two-day token strike against the government’s attempt to sell the resources of the postal department.
Its co-convener Mr. Chinthaka Bandara said that the government should cancel the plans to sell the Nuwara Eliya and Kandy post offices.
However, with immediate effect, the postal department has stated that steps have been taken to cancel the leave of all postal employees in the three days of November 8, 9, 10.
Issuing an announcement, Postmaster General S. R. W. M. R. Mr. P. Satkumara has mentioned that no post office owned by the Department of Posts will be closed and the President’s Secretary has been informed of the agreement to hand over the Nuwara Eliya Post Office building to the Urban Development Authority in order to allow a more effective investment opportunity as per the government’s policy. Minister Bandula Gunawardena has assured that the Urban Development Authority will provide a suitable building to run it.
