The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has decided to continue their sick leave campaign for the second day tomorrow, against the use of tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest by teachers and Principals held in Colombo Fort today (June 26).
CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin states that today’s TU action was a success.
“We will continue with our strike tomorrow and have decided not to participate in the second round of paper marking for the GCE Ordinary Level examinations,” he said.
“Most schools operate without teachers today. We do not want to inconvenience the children, but we are asking for our rights. The responsibility for inconveniencing schoolchildren lies with the Education Ministry. It is not fair to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse us.. If the government responds like this, we will continue with our strike,” he said.
“Therefore, we have decided to continue our sick leave campaign tomorrow.”
