BEDC, unions finish wage dispute, agree on pay rise for employees

BEDC Electricity Plc and two main electrical energy sector unions have reached a wage deal masking employees throughout all cadres, with the brand new pay construction set to take impact from December, thereby ending weeks of commercial rigidity throughout the firm.

The deal was sealed at a joint assembly following months of negotiations between administration and representatives of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) and the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE).

The firm’s Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Lawani, led the administration workforce, whereas SSAEAC was represented by its Deputy General Secretary, Comrade Dr Innocent Lord-Douglas, and NUEE by Comrade Mbang Ntukubes.

Speaking on the end result of the talks, which started in March 2026, Lawani mentioned the decision mirrored the events’ dedication to workers welfare and improved operational effectivity.

He criticised the current strike by employees, describing it as pointless.

He mentioned, “The industrial action disrupted progress ahead of the October 7 resolution date agreed upon by both parties, resulting in financial losses to the company, reputational damage and inconvenience to electricity consumers.”

Lawani added that the corporate had operated with an operational expenditure template mounted in 2013, regardless of rising inflation and rising working prices.

He said that entry to the total operational price range relied on assembly specified income assortment targets, with failure to realize the benchmarks leading to lowered allocations.

He mentioned these monetary constraints require administration to steadiness employees’ remuneration expectations with the corporate’s long-term operational sustainability.

He recommended the union leaders for his or her understanding and constructive engagement in resolving the dispute.