CEB Technical Engineers and Superintendents Association Vice President Nandana Udayakumara told the Daily Mirror that twenty-five unions joined the strike due to the government’s failure to issue regular appointment letters to employees assigned to the six new state-owned companies established after the dissolution of the CEB.
“The main reason for this strike is the uncertainty surrounding employee rights and job security under the new reform process,” Udayakumara said. He added that the unions decided to take action after authorities did not respond adequately to longstanding concerns regarding appointment regularization and employee conditions.
The strike has raised concerns about potential disruptions to electricity operations as unions demand that a collective agreement be signed to secure employee benefits and assurances.
The action comes just days after the 56-year-old CEB was replaced by six separate state-owned entities — a move intended to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability in Sri Lanka’s electricity sector.
