Over 200 public sector trade unions in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 set to strike on Monday and Tuesday (July 8-9) by reporting sick.

⭕ Unions demand gov't extend Rs 25,000 special monthly allowance, currently given to Executive Service category, to all government servants.

⭕ Meanwhile, President announces no more pay raises for govt employees in 2024, citing economic constraints.

⭕ Recent PAYE tax increase (up to 36%) and lower threshold (Rs 100,000) have significantly reduced take-home pay for executive-level employees.

⭕ The government may see the exclusive raise for executive-level employees as justified due to their increased tax burden.

⭕ Our Inflation Adjusted Salary Calculator may provide insight into how much of a salary increase is needed to offset inflation since January 2022. https://t.co/ZPEviiMSlZ