2011 Sri Lanka worker protests

The Worker Protests in Sri Lanka (Tamil: இலங்கையில் 2011 தொழிலாளி எதிர்ப்புக்கள்) began on 30 May 2011 with workers in free trade zones protesting against a government pension plan[1] The Sri Lanka police killed one worker in a police firing during the protests.[2] The protests are believed to be supported by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.[3] and a number of Buddhist monks have joined the protests as well.[4] Later in the month, telecommunications workers began protesting against corruption.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Q+A-Sri Lanka's outbreak of union protests Reuters – 3 June 2011
  2. ↑ Sri Lankans protest over killing of co-worker BBC News – 2 June 2011
  3. ↑ Sri Lanka monks protest worker killing Asian Age – 3 June 2011
  4. ↑ Sri Lanka monks join anti-pension protests AFP – 3 June 2011
  5. ↑ Telecom Employees Protest Sunday Leader – 27 June 2011


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