University staff threaten strike action
July 27, 2010 05:33 pm
The university academic staff has given an ultimatum till August 10 for the government to implement a wage hike for them. They have warned that if no action is taken over the issue, they would withdraw from their administrative duties.
Though a salary increase was promised them by the government as far back as January 31, 2008 it has not been implemented, the university staff union told the media during a briefing this morning at the Colombo University.