Audit Examiners’ Service Union plans trade union action

By Vindya Amaranayake
The Audit Examiners’ Service Union is planning trade union action next week demanding authorities to even out the salary anomalies created by Circular No.6/2006.

“We will stage another protest next Wednesday (28). We have already notified the relevant parties including the President and the Salaries Commissioner,” Union Secretary B. Jagoda stated.

During the last protest conducted by the Union, the Salaries Commission had assured that the matter would be sorted out within three weeks.

“It has been more than three weeks now and so far nothing has happened. Although it was a written assurance, it seems to be restricted only to paper,” Jagoda charged.

He added that the Union did not wish to engage in trade union action over the past few weeks since the government was battling terrorism up north. “We did not want to distress the government at a time when there were other security related matters demanding more attention. That was the main reason why we refrained from protesting,” he asserted.

Jagoda explained that they would definitely conduct the protest next week as they have given enough time for the government to honour the promise.

He explained that the anomalies have arisen due to Circular No.6/2006, which was put forward by the Salaries Commission as a solution to the then existing salary issues. Yet, instead of presenting a solution it had further complicated the matter.

Those who were affected by this circular will take part in the protest on Wednesday.