Energy Minister agrees to key union demands, Presidential talks on salary hike within two days

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Colombo, March 10 (Daily Mirror) - The Energy Minister has agreed to several proposals submitted by electricity trade unions during a discussion held today (10) with the boards of four newly established power sector companies following the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

The meeting was held with the boards of Electricity Generation Lanka (EGL), Electricity Distribution Lanka (EDL), National System Operator (NSO) and National Transmission Network Service Provider (NTNSP) to discuss clauses in the proposed collective agreement submitted by 25 trade unions on March 8.

According to the decisions reached, the allowances of Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 10,000 under Section 6.1 will continue, while the cost-of-living allowance under Section 6.6 will also be added and paid together as the government-approved cost-of-living allowance.

The annual bonus requested under Section 7.1 will continue to be paid by the companies until a performance-based payment system is introduced by the new entities.

The Minister also agreed to instruct the Ceylon Electricity Board Employees’ Fund to positively consider the retirement benefits requested under Clause 10.8.

During the discussion, the Minister urged the unions to immediately suspend the ongoing trade union action that has caused inconvenience to the public, particularly as electricity supply has been declared an essential service.

He further agreed to arrange a discussion with the President within the next two days to reach a final decision on the salary increase requested under Clause 12.1.

Officials said all other matters agreed upon during the meeting would be amended accordingly and the collective agreement signed.

Comments - 4

Kevin Wednesday, 11 March 2026 05:21 AM

Massive payments but poor quality electricity service consumers get

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Terrence K Wednesday, 11 March 2026 11:22 AM

The electricity consumers were under siege with blackouts in certain areas on the day of the token strike maybe due to wilful manipulating the short circuit of wires which resulted in transformers tripping and fuses getting affected. . Many electricity consumers in these areas experienced losses due to food going waste expecially hotels, eateries etc. as electricity was not functioning from 9 p.m to the next day till 8 p.m when the Unions received approval to their demands. Some export. oriented organisations too were at a loss with certain targets unable to be met. Specially when there was a gazette that electricity is an essential service these criminals who are maniacs are going scot free in a country that boasts of equality of the law. An impartial investigation should be carried out to ascertain how this happened on the same day of the token strike and the culprits weeded out. Honestly does the govt need to accede to these demands some of whom are criminals!!!!!

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STOOGES HAVE GOT TOGETHER AFTER BEING INSTIGATED BY THE OBVIOUS IN ORDER TO DISRUPT THE PRESIDENT/NPP Wednesday, 11 March 2026 05:03 PM

THE MAJORITY KNOW FROM FOLLOWING THIS SAGA FROM THE ONSET, THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS HAVE INSTIGATED THEIR STOOGES IN THE CEB TO SET THE BALL ROLLING SO THAT CONSUMERS WILL BE AFFTECT, END GAME TO BRING THE PRESIDENT AND GOVT INTO DISREPUT BY PUTTING THE PEOPLE AND ALL BUSINESSES, HOSPITALS ETC AT MORE OR LESS A STANDSTILL. PRESIDENT/ENERGY MINISTER/NPP GOVT WAS SMART AND AGREED TO THE DEMANDS TO AVOID BLACK OUTS AND BACK LASH THAT WILL BE SPAT OUT AGAINST THE GOVT. STOOGES AND THEIR INSTIGATORS FORGET BUT NOT KARMA AND THE DAY WILL COME WHEN THEY WILL ALL FACE THE WRAUGHT OF KARMA, WITH NO ADVAQNCE NOTICE. DO INJUSTICE AND PAY THE PRICE WHEN JUSTICE IS SERVED TO THE GOVT (WITH MANY MORE ELECTIONS TO BE WON 2029 AND THEREAFTER.

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Terrence K Saturday, 14 March 2026 08:54 AM

Unless you have evidence you cannot infer that these sabotages are done by the supporters of the opposition. Whilst there maybe certain incidents by the lackeys of these Unions we cannot agree that all what the government is doing is the right thing. Look at some of the cases that government politicians have beeen involved those cases have been blocked by the high ups with the connivance of the government. It is commendable about the good things the government is doing in eradicating the menace of drugs. But certain things is lacking by the government in the procurement of coal etc. which the poor electricity consumers will have to foot the bill. Towards development of the country we do not see any headway. We have to admit that the composition of the ruling politicians are below par in many avenues of governance. Also internationally they have been a disgrace to the country by their utterances which have filtering effects on the Sri Lankans who visit these countries.

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