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As read out at the December 11 online meeting to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of an exiled Turkish revolutionary leader

Trade unions have come a long way being the managers of discontent between workers and their employers. Not only have they made life better...

Posted on February 7th, 2021 KAMALIKA PIERIS Don Philip Rupasinghe Gunawardene (1901-1972) was born at Boralugoda, Avissawella, in Hevagam korale.  Hewagam Korale, as its name indicates, had produced many brave hewayo. Philip’s father, Don Jakolis Rupasinghe Gunawardene was known as ‘Boralugoda Ralahamy’. Boralugoda Ralahamy was a vidane arachchi. The Boralugoda clan was known for their generosity and religious patronage, said Ananda Meegama. They had strong connections to the Buddhist clergy and the temples of the area and Philip was brought up in this atmosp...

Renowned trade unionist Robin Bascus passes away By Kadeem Joseph Trade unionist icon Robert ‘Robin’ Bascus Sr died yesterday at the age of 86, just days shy of his next birthday, which would have been celebrated on January 18. His son, Robert ‘Robin’ Bascus Jr, confirmed that he passed away between 5.30am and 6am, noting that his father had suffered with the neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s, for the last three to four years. “It was heart-breaking for me. My father was a really independent man, a man who has contributed so much to this country,” Robin Jr said. The senior ...