Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Ministry of Transport has issued a statement condemning the one-day token strike launched by railway station masters from midnight on May 16, describing it as an "unjust" action that has caused undue inconvenience to the public, despite ongoing efforts by the Ministry to address their concerns.

According to the Ministry, the strike was initiated based on two primary demands: delays in granting grade promotions every five years, and the non-implementation of a new recruitment process.

An excerpt from the official statement reads:

"Today (16), the railway station masters have decided to launch an unjust strike based on two main demands - the delay in granting grade promotions every five years and the non-implemen...