Electricity employees’ union threatens strike over unresolved issues
The 1104 Electricity Employees Union has warned of a statewide strike if long-standing issues affecting power sector workers remain unresolved. At a meeting in Hyderabad, union leaders criticised management's indifference and demanded promotions, filling of vacancies, and compensation for families of injured or deceased employees.
Hyderabad: A statewide strike is the only viable option left to address the long-standing issues plaguing power sector workers, including employees, labourers, and artisans, said G. Sai Baba, State General Secretary of the 1104 Electricity Employees Union on Saturday.
Speaking at the State Executive Committee meeting held at the Union’s state office in Mint Compound, he criticised management for their “negligent attitude”.
Also Read
The meeting, chaired by State President V. Venkateswarlu, was attended by district presidents and secretaries who highlighted critical problems faced by workers across key sectors like DISCOMs, TRANSCO, and GENCO.
Sai Baba assured that the Union would initiate concrete action plans to resolve these issues. He emphasised that the employees were making dedicated efforts to provide quality services to consumers. Sai Baba accused management of refusing even to spare time for reviewing the demands.
“If this indifferent approach continues, the Union will not hesitate to call for a strike,” he warned. The workload has intensified in recent years. Sai Baba pointed out that despite repeated representations to management and the state government, many chronic problems remain unaddressed.
He noted that following the intervention of the Electricity Department Minister, discussions were held with TRANSCO management, and solutions were agreed upon for several issues.
However, no formal orders have been issued to implement these resolutions, leaving artisans’ concerns—such as being forced to work without minimum leave and perform menial tasks—unresolved to this day.
The Union leader lamented that workers have been waiting “too long” for action on their demands. “We can no longer afford to wait. The situation demands immediate intervention, ” he stressed.
Among the pressing demands raised, he said there is a need for immediate initiation of promotion processes for eligible employees and labourers.
Filling of around 3,000 existing vacancies and creation of approximately 10,000 additional posts to alleviate the unbearable workload on the state’s electricity staff were also the need of the hour.
He also demanded provision of job opportunities in government sectors for families of employees injured or killed in accidents while on duty.
