Public Block Several Bus Routes In Battaramulla Reacting To Trade Union Action By Department Of Immigration And Emigration Officials

September 23, 2019

A tense situation was reported from Battaramulla this morning as the public reacted to a trade union action by officials attached to the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

They blocked several bus routes in the area and marked their protest against the trade union action, causing severe traffic in the ara.

Immigration and Emigration officials have struck work demanding a remedy to their "salary anomlies".

The public said the officials should discuss their issues with the government through appropriate channels, without inconveniencing the public.