Cpc Trade Unions On Indefinite Strike From Today

[VVTi]

[Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Trade Unions are on an indefinite strike from today in protest of an incident that took place yesterday. According to the CPC, a large group of people had stormed the Kolonnawa oil refinery and threatened its workers yesterday. Secretary of the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya Petroleum Branch, Ananda Palitha told Daily Mirror Online that workers at the CPC were about to resume normal shifts after the work to rule campaign ended on Friday.

However, following a meeting held today at 12noon, the CPC has decided to take strike action in protest of yesterday’s incident.

Secretary Palitha stated that the CPC will not resume work until they receive arrears that date back to January 2009, the agreed pay hike of 22%, which he added was not enough, and a formal apology by the relevant authorities. No one was injured in the incident.]

DAMN THIS BUGGERS!!!! :angry-smiley-048:

Edited November 14, 2009 by VVTi

[LaZyBoY]

Again??? Son of a..

[tharindu6]

A bunch of morons

[Devinda_Z]

Time for the Forces or someone to take control of the situation

[Pericles]

Whats the source, VVTi? My dad had got news saying that DutuGamunu of Kelaniya was behind the, ahem, storming. Unconfirmed, of course.

[lak50]

High time to apply Premadasa theory for these strikers.

[tharindu6]

Whats the source, VVTi? My dad had got news saying that DutuGamunu of Kelaniya was behind the, ahem, storming. Unconfirmed, of course.

Me also heard the same but no proof

[rangerover]

haha... saw it on DM half an hour ago, got in to my car in my bed shorts and rushed to the closest shed (sennanayake junction, borella) and pumped full tank. That would keep me on the road for about a month.

Stations are not full yet, so better get ur fuel in fast before they start rationalizing and eventually stop issuance.

Just a point to note.. take cash, as cards are not accepted at this time due to shed offices being closed

[VVTi]

haha... saw it on DM half an hour ago, got in to my car in my bed shorts and rushed to the closest shed (sennanayake junction, borella) and pumped full tank. That would keep me on the road for about a month.

Stations are not full yet, so better get ur fuel in fast before they start rationalizing and eventually stop issuance.

Just a point to note.. take cash, as cards are not accepted at this time due to shed offices being closed

It was a breaking news on DM when I posted it here. But too late now. Luckily we managed to fill up the Ford to the brim from the Battaramulla station. No petrol there through.

[VVTi]

Whats the source, VVTi? My dad had got news saying that DutuGamunu of Kelaniya was behind the, ahem, storming. Unconfirmed, of course.

Daily mirror mate. And that bugger.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...... cant even imagine how much I hate that human!

[Supra_Natural]

Daily mirror mate. And that bugger.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...... cant even imagine how much I hate that human!

whoah there mate, you're kinda insulting humanity right there... I'd have gone with "Ape" but that would be insulting our primate bretheren too... Lets settle for "short, dark, loud and unpleasant object"

[LaZyBoY]

For what it's worth, I just filled up (Super Diesel) from the CPC shed in Moratuwa. They say they never ran out and there was no queue, for diesel at least. I think they had 95 as well.

[Rohnd]

Whats the source, VVTi? My dad had got news saying that DutuGamunu of Kelaniya was behind the, ahem, storming. Unconfirmed, of course.

I think you are refering to Dhusta Gamini near Colombo. DutuGamunu was a great king who respected his rival Elara too.

[Pericles]

I think you are refering to Dhusta Gamini near Colombo. DutuGamunu was a great king who respected his rival Elara too.

I'm referring to the claimed descendant Besides, the original form of DutuGamunu is Dhusta Gamini.

[Elvis_Pil]

News on the fuel Situ? looks like most of the sheds in the col 4,5,6 and Nawala area have run out. 95 was out in the morning itself. This is such a crap scene

[Bugatti]

Kohuwala laugfs has fuel since 10pm.. so does the Rattanapitiya CeyPetCo, Gothatuwa IOC. That should cover the borders of Colombo.

[rangerover]

How long do you actually think they can launch this indefinite strike without dragging in the entire country in to a complete stand still?.. Couple of days max i presume (unlike work to rule, which we were getting quite adapted to )

[terrabytetango]

No doubt it was work of the so called descendant. I've got ready two 20 liter cans in anticipation of this. No one can ever say I used lack of fuel as an excuse to not to go to work

[tharindu6]

"Water, power, ports, petrol gazetted essential services"

Good move..I hope this will work these Morons who strike should learn a lesson..We as people who work in privet sectors go thorugh a loot of trouble to satisfy our customers where thease fat cats strike even for the smallest thing..we have never got a 22% pay hike in our life.. and do not get half of the things these fat cats get..

Thease bunch of people are the most unproductive humans on the face of the earth

[Elvis_Pil]

Whatever their levels of productivity are- that gives no one the right to harm them through tuggery and violence- Simpathy is a good thing to consider- they are people as well, less fortunate as well. IMO that last sentence is unjustifiable

"Water, power, ports, petrol gazetted essential services"

Good move..I hope this will work these Morons who strike should learn a lesson..We as people who work in privet sectors go thorugh a loot of trouble to satisfy our customers where thease fat cats strike even for the smallest thing..we have never got a 22% pay hike in our life.. and do not get half of the things these fat cats get..

Thease bunch of people are the most unproductive humans on the face of the earth

[jaga]

Me also heard the same but no proof

he could be the only basterds among culprits.

[Supra_Natural]

Whatever their levels of productivity are- that gives no one the right to harm them through tuggery and violence- Simpathy is a good thing to consider- they are people as well, less fortunate as well. IMO that last sentence is unjustifiable

+1

[DevakaC]

Daily mirror mate. And that bugger.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...... cant even imagine how much I hate that human!

only the General theory can take him down. and he will.

[MkX]

In Genaral most of Gov.Servants are lazy and unproductive - agreed

There is a political agenda behind the strike - agreed

Gov is unproductive - agreed

Dr.Mara Silva is a thug and Lokka doesn't do any thing about it - agreed

Mr.Opposition is useless - agreed

But I have long distance travel this week. I need Petrol

[charitha19]

it was mr dutu gamunu,, the problem is they have hurt some of thier own union members too... thats the worse part.. SLFP unions were working,.. now they are also angry... welldone dr. dutu gamunu...