GRERO: NONACADEMIC STAFF PROBLEMS TO BE RESOLVED SOON

He told Parliament that 80 percent of their issues had already been resolved, except for the issue regarding the payment of arrears.

“The Treasury has not agreed to release the funds needed to pay the monthly arrears.

We are holding discussions with the Treasury on that matter,” he said. He said this in response to a question raised by JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa, what action had been taken by the Government to resolve the demands of the University nonacademic staff such as the issues of the recruitment procedure, and paying off the monthly arrears.