Hellbuster
05-24-2006, 07:30 AM
If the bill to reconstruct Electricity Board compiled by the Government was not withdrawn the whole country would be plunged in darkness warn trade unions of the Electricity Board.
Trade Unions say the bill has been prepared to privatize the Electricity Board and point out that it was against ‘Mahinda Chinthana’ programme.
Though an island wide strike had been organized to be held today, it has been withheld due to temporary withdrawal of the bill by the government. However, the trade unions insist that the bill should be totally withdrawn. If the Government fails to do so, the employees of Petroleum Corporation too would join their struggle say trade unions of the Electricity Board.
A demonstration to oppose the bill was held opposite Head Office of Electricity Board yesterday (23rd).
Trade Unions say the bill has been prepared to privatize the Electricity Board and point out that it was against ‘Mahinda Chinthana’ programme.
Though an island wide strike had been organized to be held today, it has been withheld due to temporary withdrawal of the bill by the government. However, the trade unions insist that the bill should be totally withdrawn. If the Government fails to do so, the employees of Petroleum Corporation too would join their struggle say trade unions of the Electricity Board.
A demonstration to oppose the bill was held opposite Head Office of Electricity Board yesterday (23rd).