CEB unions threaten blackouts against reforms

Strikes expected following gazette on proposed CEB restructuring Unions say maintenance and repairs will halt, raising blackout risks Issue eight-point ultimatum tied to jobs, benefits and asset transfers

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CEYLON Electricity Board (CEB) unions have threatened blackouts and widespread power disruptions in response to the Government's plan to restructure the power utility.

The CEB Technical Engineers and Superintendents Association said it will launch an island-wide strike once the gazette establishing six new subsidiary companies is issued, which is expected later this month. The association cautioned that such action could bring operations at key power installations and transmission networks to a standstill.