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Electricity trade unions launch strike over job security concerns
Colombo, March 9 (Daily Mirror) - Twenty-five electricity trade unions have launched strike duties from 3 p.m. today, demanding the signing of a collective agreement and assurances on employee rights in the aftermath of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) restructuring.
CEB Technical Engineers and Superintendents Association Vice President Nandana Udayakumara told the Daily Mirror that the strike began due to the government’s failure to issue regular appointment letters to employees assigned to the six new companies established after the dissolution of the CEB.
“The main reason for this strike is the uncertainty surrounding employee rights and job security under the new reform process,” Udayakumara said. He added that the unions took this decision after authorities failed to respond adequately to longstanding issues regarding appointment regularization and employee conditions.
All maintenance work and related services have been halted until the unions’ demands are met, raising concerns over potential disruptions to electricity operations.
The strike comes just days after the historic restructuring of the CEB, which saw the 56-year-old institution replaced by six state-owned companies aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the power sector.
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