The health unions say that they will start strike action from the first of February.

The societies said that it was because the discussions did not provide solutions to their problems.

Also today, trade unions have taken steps to implement protest actions in front of hospitals around Colombo.

The health workers mentioned that although the President has announced that a discussion will be held as soon as he retu s to Sri Lanka regarding the provision of allowances to the health workers, it has not been given so far.
(colombotimes.lk)