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Tamil journalist arrested for social media posts [IFJ] 2020-12-04

Token Strike launched by Wildlife Trade Unions, concludes [News First] 2020-11-29

Teachers’ Unions up in arms over decision to reopen schools [News First] 2020-11-22

Journalists exposing timber smuggling attacked [IFJ] 2020-10-15

On the front line of media rights [IFJ] 2020-07-06

Tripartite agreement to protect Sri Lankan workers [IndustriALL] 2020-05-28

Tamil journalists receive death threats [IFJ] 2020-01-27

Journalist clubbed in home attack [IFJ] 2019-12-17

Journalists interrogated by police [IFJ] 2019-12-03

Freelance journalist attacked only 48 hours before presidential election [IFJ] 2019-11-19

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Tamil journalist arrested for social media posts 2020-12-04 [IFJ]

Token Strike launched by Wildlife Trade Unions, concludes 2020-11-29 [News First]

Teachers’ Unions up in arms over decision to reopen schools 2020-11-22 [News First]

Workers suffer harsh Covid-19 containment measures 2020-10-20 [IndustriALL]

Journalists exposing timber smuggling attacked 2020-10-15 [IFJ]

Sand mafia attack journalist 2020-10-06 [IFJ]

Workers vs. Virus 2020-08-17 [Lanka Image]

Operations of Colombo Port at standstill as trade union action continues 2020-08-02 [ADA]

Port workers strike called off 2020-08-02 [The News]

Hundreds stranded in Middle East as coronavirus death toll climbs 2020-07-27 [Tamil Guardian]

On the front line of media rights 2020-07-06 [IFJ]

Sri Lankan president establishes military taskforce: Another step toward dictatorship 2020-06-09 [WSWS]

Tripartite agreement to protect Sri Lankan workers 2020-05-28 [IndustriALL]

Sri Lankan union protects workers amid Covid-19 2020-03-31 [IndustriALL]

Issues that affect employees in the private and semi-government sectors 2020-03-04 [Lankaweb]

Tamil journalists receive death threats 2020-01-27 [IFJ]

Journalist clubbed in home attack 2019-12-17 [IFJ]

Journalists interrogated by police 2019-12-03 [IFJ]

Freelance journalist attacked only 48 hours before presidential election 2019-11-19 [IFJ]

Prominent members of Ceylon Workers Congress to support Sajith 2019-10-15 [The Colombo Page]

Election chief requests trade unions to refrain from striking ahead of election 2019-10-07 [The Colombo Page]

Train strike enters 12th day; trade unions vow to continue 2019-10-07 [The Colombo Page]

Trade union leaders resolved to support growth of the Sri Lankan maritime industry 2019-09-24 [ITF]

Public in limbo as ‘work-to-rule’, ‘sick notes’, ‘strikes’ take centre stage 2019-09-22 [The Sunday Times]

Global maritime unions call on Sri Lanka to expedite release of Avant Garde Captain 2019-09-20 [MENAFN]

Global maritime unions call on Sri Lankan government to expedite release of Captain Gennadiy Gavryloy 2019-09-20 [ITF]

Sri Lankan unions demand withdrawal of anti-worker labour law 2019-08-24 [IndustriALL]

Ten years on: Two army personnel charged with assault 2019-08-08 [IFJ]

Media obstructed by security forces 2019-07-26 [IFJ]

Postal strike ends; another red light from trade unions 2019-07-23 [ADA]

ITF calls on Sri Lankan government to release Ukrainian seafarer after three years of detention 2019-07-10 [ITF]

'Anywhere there are transport workers, we'll be there' 2019-06-18 [ITF]

Journalist faces charge over article 2019-06-18 [IFJ]

Sri Lankan unions oppose oppressive new laws 2019-05-07 [IndustriALL]

Unions pay silent tribute to labour in shattered capital 2019-05-05 [The Sunday Times]

BWI Statement on the Attacks in Sri Lanka 2019-04-23 [BWI]

Ontario OPSEU’s leadership condemns cowardly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka 2019-04-22 [OPSEU]

Sri Lanka: Solidarity Center Condemns Despicable Bombings For more info 2019-04-22 [Solidarity Center]

ITF statement on the terrorist attacks 2019-04-22 [ITF]

Private bus strikers admit to their failure 2019-04-11 [Hiru]

GMOA and Damodara doctors to teach Chief Minister a lesson or two 2019-03-31 [News First]

Union busting tactics, media workers fired for forming house union 2019-03-20 [IFJ]

Teacher unions demand less admin work, salary equity 2019-03-17 [The Sunday Times]

RPCs reject fresh revisions to new Collective Agreement 2019-02-09 [The Financial Times]

Strike strands 6,000 containers in port, push up food prices 2019-02-07 [Canadian Labour Reporter]

Estate worker's daily wage increased by Rs 200, to Rs 700 2019-01-27 [The Sunday Times]

Tea estate workers strike again demanding Rs. 1000 daily wage 2019-01-27 [The Colombo Page]

Estate workers on strike again 2019-01-23 [Aadaderana]

Sri Lanka Garment Workers Stand Up for Rights For more info 2019-01-22 [Solidarity Center]

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