Roads blocked as commuters protest against Railway strike

Roads blocked as commuters protest against Railway strike

August 8, 2018   05:14 pm

Both lanes of Olcott Mawatha opposite the Fort Railway Station is currently closed off due to a tense situation caused by a protest of commuters against the strike action by the Railway trade unions.

Several Trade Unions including drivers and guards had launched a sudden strike at 3 pm today (08).

Maradana Railway station also reported a tense situation as there were no office trains.

Some of the commuters at the scene stated to Ada Derana that the railway services should be privatized.

According to them, these trade unions are not needed for the country as it continuously burdens the public; therefore, railway department should be privatized to ease the suffering of the public.

Meanwhile Railway season ticket users have been severely inconvenienced.

Some commuters were seen being emotional over the incident and minor damages have been caused to property of Fort railway station due to enraged behavior of commuters.

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