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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union Alliance today warned that there would be trade union action on November 3 similar to the 72-hour trade union action experienced in 1996.
The Trade Union Alliance Convener Ranjan Jayalal told the Daily Mirror that trade union action will be launched against the government's deal to transfer shares of the Yugadanavi LNG Power Plant in Keralawalapitiya to a US-based company and handing over the monopoly on bringing and distributing LNG to a private company without tender procedures.
We have not yet decided the date of the strike, but prior to it, a two-day protest has already been announced.
Accordingly, an island-wide protest will be staged on Friday (29) and decided to sign a petition against the said demands.
Then we decided to gather all CEB employees in Colombo on Saturday (30) and from there we would decide our next course of action. In 1996, the CEB trade union launched a 72-hour strike.
The trade union action had resulted in a nationwide power outage at the time. After the decision on Saturday, our trade union action might be similar to the one in 1996, Mr. Jayalal added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)
Chris Wednesday, 27 October 2021 06:15 PM
Time to put the foot down on political trade unions.
joshua Wednesday, 27 October 2021 06:21 PM
Good move to protect the national assets.
dark clouds Wednesday, 27 October 2021 06:46 PM
CEB pls. tell us the exact dates when we will be in darkness. candles have already gone up in price today
Ramon Alwis Wednesday, 27 October 2021 07:26 PM
Mr. Prez any strong arm tactics to squash the planned strike it will be a disaster
Be Fair Wednesday, 27 October 2021 07:30 PM
1st of many to come, it seem. අයියෝ why do we need to go through this mess
GHT Wednesday, 27 October 2021 08:37 PM
Kick all those buggers out and recruit new employees to avoid politically induced trade union action to be diverted for good reasons.
H Thursday, 28 October 2021 06:18 AM
these trade unions are bigger threat to the country than anything else
Plug Point Thursday, 28 October 2021 06:52 AM
Lots of retired and tottering forces personnel waiting in line!!!
Current Affairs Thursday, 28 October 2021 06:55 AM
On the third day after the people have suffered Gota and Co will feel the pinch and get galvanized into action!!!!
Wickremeratne Thursday, 28 October 2021 08:06 AM
Ali madhiwata Harak
kukula Thursday, 28 October 2021 08:23 AM
This is expected, When governments come to power through back door tactics nothing will function smoothly. Good luck to the president with 2/3 majority.
Janatha Vibeesana Party Thursday, 28 October 2021 08:40 AM
Red shirts raising it's ugly head like in 88/89. It won't be long before they come after you like then.
Dave Thursday, 28 October 2021 10:19 AM
We the public have to be the torch bearers of all These trade Union actions with no respite for the common man. We will be a masala sandwich between trade union actions and the policy makers. What’s to be done now we should get ready to invest in candles before the price sky Rockets and additional battery packs to have the mobile phones running for how long no one knows.
Ashan Thursday, 28 October 2021 03:39 PM
The opposition has a role to play in developing the country. Instead of opposing every move and turn, it should earn its salary and defend good government decisions like this one. Eran, shanakiyan, sumanthiran and Harsha don't stay silent - others we have little hope in.
VJ Thursday, 28 October 2021 04:42 PM
I don’t believe the CEB has any justification to protest. The government makes decisions for the good of the country, they were elected to do exactly that. Trade unions leaders are also looking to make some extra money at the expense of the workers. The government worked day and night to conclude the agreement and finally signed it at mid night.
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