The trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) state that they will intensify their work-to-rule trade union action from today (15), in opposition to the proposed division of the CEB into four separate entities.
The Engineers’ Union of the CEB, along with other unions, had previously decided to carry out the trade union action in three phases, beginning last week.
Accordingly, the first phase of the action, working strictly by the rule, was initiated.
Although 11 days have passed since the strike began on the 4th of September, the Engineers’ Union claims that the authorities have so far failed to hold discussions or offer solutions to their concerns.
The union further stated that a formal announcement regarding the intensification of the work-to-rule action will be made following a trade union meeting scheduled for this afternoon. (Newswire)
