2 May, 2021
The Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers Union (CMU) held a May Day event at the Galle Face Green yesterday, despite a ban by the Government due to the surge in Covid-19 positive cases in the country. Here the members of the trade union, of which the late trade unionist Bala Thampoe held the post of General Secretary for 65 years, holding placards while maintaining social distancing at the event. Pic: Rukmal Gamage