Many unions support the island-wide hartal

A host of trade unions have decided to go on a token strike today (May 06) in support of the island-wide Hartal campaign to urge the government to heed public calls to step down.

Many trade unions including the Restaurant Owners’ Association, the Railway Station Masters’ Union, the United Postal Trade Union Front, the Government Medical Officers’ Association, Ceylon Teachers’ Union, All Ceylon Common Fisheries Association, All Ceylon Agrarian Federation have pledged support for tomorrow’s Hartal campaign.