Tri-forces have been deployed to support hospital operations amid the island-wide strike organized by healthcare sector employees, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva said.
According to the trade unions representing the health sector, non-doctor employees have decided to conduct an island-wide strike today (16) starting from 8.00 am.
According to the trade union leadership, the massive strike is a coordinated effort involving 27 trade unions within the health domain.
The primary demand of the strike is to express dissatisfaction with the government's decision to increase the Disturbance, Availability, and Transport (DAT) allowance for doctors.
The trade unions also demand they too be given the DAT allowance.
