Regional Plantation Company
Sri Lankan tea estate workers agitate for better pay
Tea estate workers have demanded an increase in their daily wages to a minimum of LKR 1,000 (USD 5.42). They have also complained about plantation owners imposing productivity demands and wage cuts
Sri Lankan plantation workers condemn ‘sellout’ deal between company, unions
The agreement between the unions and the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon stipulated only a 40% wage hike. Workers under the banner of the One Thousand Movement are demanding a 100% hike, which would take their salaries to USD 5.61
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