He became the head of the Ceylon Trade Union Federation and led several strikes, including the general strike of 1947, the Hartal (general strike) of 1953, and a transport strike in 1955.
成为锡兰工会联合会的负责人并领导了多次罢工，包括1947年的总罢工，1953年的哈塔尔（总罢​​工）和1955年的交通罢工。