INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
allowances for paramedical professionals under its maiden budget.The strike, which began at 7.00 a.m
today, is being carried out across all hospitals islandwide, with the backing of multiple trade unions
Seven unions from the Joint Federation of Paramedic Professionals and eleven unions from the Joint Front of Paramedic Services have extended
their support.According to Co-Convenor of the Academy of Health Professionals Upul Rohana, the strike was called following unsuccessful
discussions held yesterday (March 17) with Ministry of Finance officials.However, Chalith Amaradiwakara, the Co-Convenor of the Joint
Federation of Paramedic Professionals, has deemed the strike unjustified, signaling a division in opinion among paramedic trade
negotiations remain unresolved.Co-Convenor of the association Chinthaka Bandara stated that since the strike began the day before yesterday,
more than one million mails and parcels have accumulated in post offices across the country.However, Jagath Mahinda, Chairman of the Sri
Lanka Postal Services Association, has claimed that the strike has been largely unsuccessful, further deepening the divide within the postal
