CEB engineers fall sick tomorrow

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Engineers’ Union will launch a sick note campaign tomorrow as a mark of protest over what it called ‘unlawful’ actions by Chairman M.M.C. Ferdinando, an official said.

Union’s Joint Secretary Dammika Wimalaratne told Daily Mirror that the CEB chairman had carried out a number of unlawful activities including the appointment of the new general manager in violation of the legal provision.

“We have instructed all our engineers to report sick leave, and gather in front the CEB head office to protest. This is our silent protest. If there is no favourable response, we will go for stronger trade union action,” he said.

Asked whether today’s action could lead to any power interruption, he said the engineers assigned for shift duties at the power stations would be available, and therefore power interruption was unlikely over the trade union action.

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N SENA Tuesday, 18 January 2022 10:13 AM

SEE WHAT POLITICS CAN PLAY

perera Tuesday, 18 January 2022 11:48 AM

Hope they say stuck forever.

perera Tuesday, 18 January 2022 11:49 AM

hope they stay stuck forever. Selfish beggars.

Mahesh Tuesday, 18 January 2022 03:52 PM

These unions should be treated as terrorists.

Sivaponn Tuesday, 18 January 2022 10:02 PM

Better all fall death tomorrow. Totally irresponsible persons working in CEB.

Kumar Tuesday, 18 January 2022 10:35 PM

They must be refurbishing the white van fleet to meet the future needs.

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