September 15, Colombo (LNW): Trade unions representing workers across the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have declared that their industrial action will be significantly intensified starting today, in protest against the government’s proposed plan to restructure the utility into four separate entities.
The protest, which has been gaining momentum since its launch earlier this month, was originally rolled out in stages. The initial phase took the form of a “work-to-rule” campaign, during which employees limited their duties strictly to those outlined in their official job descriptions, avoiding any voluntary or additional responsibilities.
The strike action, now entering its twelfth day, has been spearheaded by the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) in collaboration with a broad coalition of affiliated unions. Despite nearly two weeks of sustained action, union leaders claim that the authorities have yet to open any meaningful dialogue to address their grievances.
