A Joint Press Conference was held on the 2nd of August, 2012 by Trade Unions in the education and medical sectors of Sri Lanka at the National Library Services Auditorium, Colombo. At this press conference, the Trade Unions announced a joint campaign to lobby the government for the allocation of 6% GDP for education. 

The following Trade Unions participated in the press conference:

All Ceylon Graduate Teachers’ Union

All Ceylon Independent United Teachers’ Union

Ceylon Independent Teachers’ Union

Ceylon Tamil Teachers’ Union

Ceylon Teachers’ Services Union

Ceylon Teachers’ Union

Education Professionals’ Union

Federation of University Teachers’ Association

General Teachers’ Professional Union

Government Dentists’ Association

Joint Teacher Services Union

Principals’ Union

University Trade Union Joint Committee