Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A group of employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) who have applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) has stated that they are opposing the decision taken by electricity trade unions to engage in trade union action without prior notice, should the date of liquidation of the CEB be announced in the Gazette without addressing their demands.

In a statement, the group of employees noted that the letter sent by the relevant trade union leaders to the Minister of Energy does not represent the collective views of CEB employees.

They further alleged that the demands submitted to the Subject Minister by the trade unions are merely hollow demands aimed at obstructing or halting the reform process.

The group ...