Electricity trade unions have warned that they will initiate an immediate strike if the government proceeds to dissolve the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) without honoring commitments made during the ongoing restructuring process.
Speaking at a press conference in Colombo yesterday, representatives from 24 unions-including the Engineers’ Association, the Technical Engineers and Officers’ Association, and the Industrial Technicians’ Association-stated they are ready to take collective action without prior notice.
The government’s restructuring plan involves creating six subsidiary companies to take over the CEB’s assets, liabilities, and operations. The framework has been finalized with guidance from the Attorney General, the Minister of Finance, and the Treasury. Once Cabinet approval is granted, the responsible minister is expected to gazette the official date for the CEB’s dissolution.
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