Electricity trade unions have warned that if the government issues a gazette to dissolve the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) without fulfilling the promises made to them during restructuring, they will launch a strike without prior notice.
At a press conference held in Colombo yesterday, union representatives said that 24 electricity trade unions, including the Engineers’ Association, Technical Engineers and Officers’ Association, and the Industrial Technicians’ Association, are preparing to join this action.
The restructuring plan includes establishing six subsidiary companies to replace the CEB, with assets, liabilities, responsibilities, and operations allocated accordingly.
This framework has been finalized under the guidance of the Attorney General, the Minister of Finance, and the Treasury.
Accordingly, once Cabinet approval is granted, the subject minister is expected to gazette the date on which the CEB will be officially dissolved. (Newswire)