CEB Engineers’ Union opposes letters issued to employees without VRS offer
- CNL Reporter
- August 29, 2025
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The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has raised concerned about the purported assignation letters issued to employees of the CEB claiming to be under and in terms of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act.
In a letter addressed to the Secretary, Ministry of Energy, the CEBEU states that the Act clearly states that the Voluntary Retirement Scheme should be made available at the time of providing the ‘Assignation Letters’ so that the employees could make an informed and considered decision whether to accept the Assignation or to opt for the VRS.
Therefore, the union said the VRS scheme should be prescribed in order for the employees of CEB to make a choice.The letter goes on to state, “We are shocked and perturbed to note that, the employees of the CEB whilst have been issued with letters of assignment, the VRS is not duly and properly prescribed.
Instead, the employees are asked to refer to a purported draft published in the website, which has no authenticity or validity in law, as the Act contemplates the VRS to be prescribed in terms of the Act.”
