Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The collective of health sector trade unions are scheduled to meet Minister of Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana today (19 Feb.).

Accordingly, the meeting was scheduled to take place at 10:00 a.m. today, at the Ministry's premises, during which the parties are expected to reach a solution to the trade unions' demands for a hike in allowances.

Health Trade Union Alliance's convenor Ravi Kumudesh noted, however, that in the event a favourable decision is not reached in this regard, a decision pertaining to their strike action will be taken following the meeting with the Minister.

On 14 February, the collective of trade unions decided to call off their strike action after the Minister agreed for a discussion with ...