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Sitting of Wednesday, 18 February 2026

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 228 speeches· 66 speakers

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  8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Labour Complaint Resolution and Child Labour (1748/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga asked the Minister of Labour for details on the functioning of the Complaints Division of the Department of Labour, including the average time taken to resolve complaints and the number of unresolved cases currently pending. She further requested information on whether measures are being taken to resolve these complaints more quickly and effectively, and if so, what those measures are.

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    • The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Labour provided a detailed reply on the handling of complaints by the Department of Labour in 2025, stating that 18,708 complaints were resolved and 9,125 remained pending at year-end, with most complaints resolved within six months. He noted that 23,429 related court cases were pending as of 11 September 2025, with litigation delays dependent on court processes. Measures outlined to reduce delays included filling vacancies, deploying new Labour Officers, training staff, digitizing processes, improving workplace dialogue with ILO support, modernizing labour laws through a Cabinet-approved committee, and strengthening monitoring mechanisms.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga asked whether labour laws are being updated to reflect emerging technologies and changing work environments. She also requested an update on the progress of the committee previously mentioned in relation to these reforms.

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    • The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB

      AI summary A Cabinet-approved 17-member committee chaired by Ministry Secretary S. M. Piyathissa has been appointed to consider reforms with input from legal experts and sectoral representatives. Mahinda Jayasinghe said the committee is functioning effectively, though a scheduled meeting on the 16th was disrupted by a protest by legal professionals, and is continuing its work while considering emerging work trends and international practices.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga JJB

      AI summary Asked for the current status of complaints regarding child labour in Sri Lanka and sought details on measures taken by the Ministry to eradicate it. She referenced the Minister’s recent attendance at an international summit on eliminating child labour and requested information on follow-up action.

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    • The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe reported on Sri Lanka’s participation in the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakesh, noting global figures of about 138 million child labourers despite the 2025 elimination target. He said Sri Lanka records very few complaints annually but is focusing on eradicating child labour in informal sectors, especially agriculture and plantations. He linked the issue to poverty and said poverty alleviation, community awareness with the relevant Ministry, and further targeted measures are being pursued to eliminate child labour in Sri Lanka.

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