CEB’s Strike  Enters Into 6th  Day

The Convenor of the Trade Union Collective Ranjan Jayalal said the discussion with the Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya  and Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations WDJ Seneviratne failed , the Ceylon Electricity Board enters its sixth day today.

The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy yesterday decided to grant officers of the Ceylon Electricity Board paid leave for two days they engaged in trade union action.

Subject Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya requested all officers of the CEB to report to work, following which efforts will be taken to provide solutions to the concerns they raised.

However, a special discussion  is scheduled  to be held between the CEB trade union members with the  Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations WDJ Seneviratne at 2:30 this afternoon at the Labour Ministry.

 It is relevant to mention that the leave of all employees attached to the CEB was also cancelled till the 20th of September except in case of emergencies.