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Crucial health talks postponed for today

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

A crucial discussion aimed at resolving the salary anomalies in the health sector between the Cabinet Sub Committee and the Health Servcies Trade Union Alliance was postponed for today. This discussion was sheduled to be held last evening. " We were informed that the Cabinet Sub Committee is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister today and then have a discussion with us, an HSTUA member told the Daily News last evening.

The HSTUA which launched protest fast opposite the Health Ministry on Monday had earlier decided to stage a fast unto death until their demands are met. " However, we are now waiting for today's discussion and take a decision regarding trade union action," he added. The HSTUA was poised to launch a continuous trade union action following the breakdown in negotiations last Wednesday. "We are not ready to waste any more time discussing issues. We need speedy action and decisions, "HSTUA spokesman Saman Rathnapriya said.

The Cabinet decision seeks to increase health employees salaries in three stages in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

The HSTUA staged a one day islandwide sick note campaign on Wednesday in protest against the Government's failure to redress health sector salary anomalies.

The Government Medical Officers' Association and Public Service United Nurses' Union did not participate in the trade union action.

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