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The Irrigation Engineering Diplomats Association (IEDA) Sri Lanka has announced that it will withdraw from weekend duties today (14) and tomorrow (15) in protest against what it describes as unfair treatment in this year's Budget.

The Secretary of the Association, S. A. R. K. Subasinghe stated that all Engineering Assistants would engage in trade union action by reporting sick on November 16 and 17.

Elaborating on the Association's concerns, Subasinghe stated:

"The Budget proposals presented by the President have given very little consideration to our requests regarding allowances. Allowances have been granted only to a select group of employees, which has caused deep disappointment among our members."

"In protest against this decision, we are preparing to launch an island-wide trade union action. We are prepared to take further stringent trade union measures until a favourable response is received from the relevant authorities," he added.
 

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