Srilanka, July 13 -- All trade unions of the Department of Wildlife Conservation have launched a trade union action today (13), with members reporting sick leave in protest against the government's move to integrate Civil Security Department personnel into the Wildlife Conservation Department.



A large-scale protest campaign has also been organised today outside the Department of Wildlife Conservation's headquarters in Battaramulla as part of the ongoing industrial action.



Speaking to the media, President of the All Ceylon Wildlife Ranger Officers' Association, Indika Peiris, alleged that the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation was acting arbitrarily by attempting to carry out the recruitment in a manner th...