CEB unions threaten strike over several demands

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Following a discussion with officials of the Power and Renewable Energy Ministry today, the CEB Joint Trade Union Alliance said it would take action if its demands were not met by tomorrow.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, Joint Trade Union Alliance General Secretary Ranjan Jayalal said the Ministry Secretary accepted its demands.

"Ministry Secretary accepted our demands and said the final decision will be taken after the matter was discussed with the minister tomorrow. Also, the annual allowances and bonuses of non-executive employees have been curtailed. However, several officials have allegedly increased their allowances. The hunger strike launched by CEB employees will continue until their demands are met. The union will not resort to an indefinite islandwide strike because it could inconvenience the ongoing GCE O/L exams. However, in the event our demands are not met, we will certainly launch the strike after the exams are over,” he said.

When contacted Power and Renewable Energy Ministry Director (Development), Sulakshana Jayawardena, he confirmed that the ministry officials met with the trade union leaders.

"A solution to their demands will be provided tomorrow, after consulting the minister," he said. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Brainmaster Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:16 PM

Supply of electricity is considered to be an essential service...... via DM Android App

Rasheed Thursday, 14 December 2017 10:26 AM

Essential services has no meaning in Sri Lanka. Even Railway was declared as essential service and we all know how our president beg them to return to work.

TONY Thursday, 14 December 2017 12:06 AM

WHOSE NEXT IN LINE TO GO ON STRIKE

Bugs Bunny Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:26 AM

Only the Government has not gone on strike as they do not have the backing of the JO!!!

Dhammika Thursday, 14 December 2017 07:54 AM

Does these so called UNIONS want to paralice an ailing country to bring a looting gang back in to power ? .

ceylon Thursday, 14 December 2017 07:53 AM

when realised oresident is a spineless personall go for strike. via DM Android App

JJ Thursday, 14 December 2017 08:22 AM

I strongly believe and respect employees should get their benefits, rights according to the country labour law which services provided and there is no argument about that. However, no matter what politicians are doing people (employees) whose having a sense of humour or understanding of real economic stuation in the country must be mindful prior to demanding workers rights. Otherwise, it is like a boomerang mostly suffer by the same class. Barbaric politico using the workers' to gain their way. ie.frequently happens railway strikes, health sector, GMOA, electricity workers etc.

malij Thursday, 14 December 2017 08:37 AM

The way the things are going on, no one would be able to stop a dictator emerging as the head of state. Then only these disgusting, corrupted, rotten, union leaders will learn a lesson. The workers who had elected them also will live to rue the day they had elected their leaders.

Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 14 December 2017 11:16 AM

It is long overdue that the outdated labor laws regarding strikes are adapted to a modern labor market situation. Madam Thatcher had similar problems with unions in the UK. However, she has forced the unions to their knees with strict new laws.

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