HRCSL cautions trade unions
BY Ruwan Laknath Jayakody-September 1, 2014
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) yesterday said trade union actions in the country should not exceed limits as it would cause harm to the citizens' right of life.
Referring to the recent five-day strike by the Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (PSM), Legal Secretary and Media Spokesman of the HRCSL, Nimal Punchihewa observed that patients across the country suffered and their right to be treated had been denied.
He explained in the legal context, despite media publicity, an interim order issued by a Court would only be effective once the respondents physically received it.
"These are issues concerning human beings and it is the government's responsibility to meet the demands of trade unions through discussions," Punchihewa stressed.
"Hospital authorities could issue vacation of post letters, but trained personnel, as in the health sector, cannot be recruited overnight," the Media Spokesman opined.
BY Ruwan Laknath Jayakody-September 1, 2014 The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) yesterday said trade union actions in the country should not exceed limits as it would cause harm to the citizens' right of life.
Referring to the recent five-day strike by the Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (PSM), Legal Secretary and Media Spokesman of the HRCSL, Nimal Punchihewa observed that patients across the country suffered and their right to be treated had been denied.
He explained in the legal context, despite media publicity, an interim order issued by a Court would only be effective once the respondents physically received it.
"These are issues concerning human beings and it is the government's responsibility to meet the demands of trade unions through discussions," Punchihewa stressed.
"Hospital authorities could issue vacation of post letters, but trained personnel, as in the health sector, cannot be recruited overnight," the Media Spokesman opined.
