Provincial Politics (Trade union) and power sharing

For a long time GMOA branch unions have been asking for a provincial representation at the ex co.
The idea that the power is concentrated to the centre has led to this request. According to the supporters of the said argument, the institutional representation at the general committee is not sufficient for proper representation of the peripheral membership. Those who are in the centre also do not seem to be willing for power sharing.
Our opinion lies in a different plane.

Even the power that the general committee already posses has never been utilized for years, even at times when the ex co needs to be reminded of its duty.
Even those who are in the ex co (from “non Colombo” areas) also have never been able to spear head the ex co or contribute sufficiently to meet the demand of the periphery.
Decentralization of the power also has got its inherent pros and cons.
At the same time the arguments for restructuring of the GMOA branch union net work and a proper mechanism of power sharing also seem to be the need of the day when unity of the membership is concerned.

Let’s try to understand what others say!

Let wisdom prevail on the ex co/membership.

10 excuses of a medical officer to refrain from becoming a branch secretary

1. I do not think that I have got the ability to do it.
2. I do not have time to spend on these issues .I has got much more important things to do. If I have free time the last thing I do will be this.
3. I hate strikes. How unethical they are?
4. I have got my post graduate studies to do.
5. My PP is much more important to me.
6. I do not want to have problems with the hospital DMO/MS.
7. I do not want to create personal enemies. I want to be friendly with all...my colleagues, nurses, minor staff, RMP/AMPs, more than all, with the patients and the public.
8. What additional gain I will get after undergoing this much of unnecessary stress.

OK...OK......

9. Mother union is not receptive. I am frustrated.
10. I cannot be responsible for the foolish decisions of the mother union.
There may be many more....

Let’s have a dialogue.....

We failed but not for long

We started the dialogue at a time when the whole web space was filled with nonprofessional gossip. Even a few criticised us saying that we are the mouth piece of the present ruling group, many started believing that we are an impartial third party.

We talked about the qualities one should posses if he is going to lead the union. We further elaborated why the present ex co is in power .We told how to break the vicious cycle of frustration and how a branch secretary can lead a campaign in order to bring democracy to the union than slinging mud in the web space and further discouraging the individuals who are yet to come.
We repeatedly reminded that the general election is about to come and gave strength for a new impartial group.But we failed.
Nobody else contested and ruling party secured their power.

Even we are yet to see “new programme (may be a continuation of the old) of the known devil” We can assure you something,
That is we will encourage constructive criticism without using “minor staff” vocabulary.
We will not stop our effort of bringing a better group for the ex co seats next time.
Hail to GMOA (Not necessarily to the EX CO)

PEOPLE KNOW HOW WELL HEALTH SECTOR WAS RUN: NIMAL SIRIPALA

DATE_FORMAT_LC2 .May 31, 2010:

People of the country know how well the Health Ministry was run and there's no need to prove the obvious, for, people are already aware of it, says Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Irrigation and Water Management.

Addressing a bala mandala meeting at the auditorium of the Passara pradeshiya sabha, Minister De Silva said that certain parties were attempting to create a dispute between him and the new minister of health.

“I have to say that the Minister of Health never criticized me. These are things which are being said by the media to create a dispute between us. We wont fall into those traps.

“The people of this country, the people of Passara, know how well the Health Ministry was run. The people in Badulla and Colombo know this. So you don't need to state the obvious to those who know the truth,” said Minister De Silva...............................

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Still trying to fool the public...!