The Railway Control Room says that several trains including used for long-distance trips, have been cancelled this morning due to the trade union action launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers Union.
Locomotive Operating Engineers Union (LOEU) announced its decision to start a strike from midnight yesterday (6th Dec.).
Secretary of the LOEU Indika Dodamgoda stated that the strike action was organized as the government is yet to comply with several demands made by them.
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