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Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific 14 May 2021 India: Striking health workers in Punjab sacked Around 1,400 striking National Health Mission (NHM) workers, including staff nurses, medical officers, homeopathy Ayurveda doctors and ministerial staff, were sacked by the Punjab government on May 10 for refusing to end their week-long strike. About 3,000 NHM workers walked out on strike to demand higher wages and permanent jobs. The sacked workers, who were fired through the draconian Disaster Management Act, were from seven districts in Punjab. Last September over 30,000 NHM contract workers held a national stoppage over the same demands. Although many have had ten years’ service, they are paid meagre salaries and are denied entitlements available to regular government employees.

Sri Lanka bans visitors from India over Covid fears

Sri Lanka bans visitors from India over Covid fears Navy steps up security as the aviation authority refuses to let arrivals from India disembark Updated: May 07, 2021 09:21 AM GMT Trending Policemen arrest a man for not wearing a face mask in Colombo on May 7 as Sri Lanka cracks down on people violating health regulations as part of an attempt to control a surge in Covid-19 infections. (Photo: AFP) Sri Lanka has banned all arrivals from India with immediate effect after a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases. Measures have been taken to arrest those who enter Sri Lanka illegally in fishing vessels. The Sri Lankan Navy has set up coastal observation centers at selected locations to strengthen security.

Sri Lankan churches suspend services as Covid surges

Sri Lankan churches suspend services as Covid surges Third wave of coronavirus infections disrupts religious life in the island nation Updated: May 03, 2021 09:47 AM GMT Trending A Buddhist monk prays during Poya, a religious festival to mark the full moon, at the Kelaniya Temple in the Kelaniya suburb of Colombo on April 26. (Photo: AFP) Sri Lankan churches have once again halted services, church weddings and Sunday schools due to a third wave of Covid-19 infections. Universities, schools and pre-schools have closed until further notice. All funerals have been limited to 25 people at a time and arrangements should be made within 24 hours.

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