Bus strikes in Kandy, Panadura
Posted by Editor on March 2, 2015 - 11:37 am
Private bus strikes have been reported today in several areas including Panadura and Kandy.
Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) said the strike in Kandy has been launched by employees of long distance services against a proposal made for conductors and drivers to wear uniforms.
“They are refusing to wear the uniform. However, the strike will not affect the commuters,” LPBOA President Gemunu Wijeratne said.
Meanwhile, private bus employees of Panadura have launched a strike against the lack of facilities at the Panadura bus terminal.
(Daily Mirror)
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ridiculous they still charge 10 rupees on the 8 rupee ticket when one ask for the balance the conductors look at you as if you are a criminal and some times shout at innocent old ladies and females they do not issue tickets they wait in bus stop for sometimes 15 to 20 minutes specially the 183 163 135 154 buses people going and coming to kalubowila are patients to get treatment these bus operators have no heart for these innocent people they harass even after paying the proper fare these conductors should be punished bust routs like 139 kalubowila pettah 107 kalubowila elakanda routes should be brought back drivers conductors should be disciplined these are the changes that we want from this government