# Hambantota Port workers commence strike - TimesOnline

> Workers at the Magampura Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, began a token strike demanding job security for 467 port workers. The strike follows a July government agreement giving China Merchant Port Holdings a stake in the port.

- Date: 2017-09-27 · published 2017-09-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68950-hambantota-port-workers-commence-strike-timesonline
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A token strike at a small Sri Lankan port has negligible effect on global feed or grain supply and prices.

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## Sources

- sundaytimes.lk: https://sundaytimes.lk/online/news-online/hambantota-port-workers-commence-strike/2-1032000

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