The general assembly of the Electricity Trade Union has held a meeting during which a new board was elected. The step comes in pursuance of efforts of the General Federation of Oman Trade Unions in unifying labour unions' action aimed to foster cooperation and enhance their ability to secure the stability of manpower through regular follow up of electricity sector-related issues.The meeting was presided over by Eng. Salim bin Nasir al-Aufi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Oil and Gas, in the presence of more than two thirds of the trade union's members.

A report outlining standard steps in forming trade unions was presented by Ibrahim al-Ghraibi, In-charge of the Department of Formation and Affiliation.During the meeting, members of the general assembly of the Electricity Trade Union cast ballots, after which the election panel sorted the votes which deadlocked in a tie, prompting a session of secret balloting.

It was agreed to appoint Khalifa bin Hamad al-Ma'amri as Chairman and Sultan bin Saif al-Bahri as Deputy Chairman.The Electricity Sector Trade Union comprises 9 syndicates representing Dhofar Power, First National Operation and Maintenance Company (NOMAC), Phoenix Power Company, Majan Electricity Company, Oman Power Transmission Company, Rural Areas Electricity Company (Tanweer), Mazoon Electricity, Suez-Tractebel and Oman Investment and Finance Company (OIFC).ONA