The current government is currently drafting new laws to abolish the manpower worker system operating in Sri Lanka, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said.

The Minister made these remarks while addressing the National Trade Union Conference held in Colombo today (07).

Key points

  • New laws are being drafted to abolish the manpower worker system.
  • The government stated that it does not accept paying an intermediary for a worker who provides labor.
  • The struggle to make workers permanent and win their rights will be further strengthened.

Opposition to paying intermediaries

He emphasized that the government in no way accepts the practice of paying an intermediary on behalf of a worker who is directly employed and contributing their labor.

The Minister further stated that the long-standing struggle to confirm manpower workers in their jobs and secure their rights will continue to be carried forward even more strongly.