COOCH BEHAR/SILIGURI, 21 JUNE: The management staff members of the
Jainti Tea Estate (see sns photo) in the Samuktala police station area
in the Dooars have left the plantation today after declaring a
suspension of work. The suspension was announced following workers’
agitation yesterday. With the closure the livelihood of about 1,200
workers has become uncertain.
It was learnt from the local people that the a section of the tea workers had staged demonstration yesterday, protesting against the collection of more money than stipulated by way of electricity charges.
With the agitation having taken a serious turn, the plantation management staff members have left the tea estate this morning after declaring a suspension of work. Before leaving they have reportedly informed the sub-divisional authorities that they were feeling insecure because of the agitation.
Taking strong exceptions to the closure of the garden, the senior leaders of the West Bengal Tea Garden Employees’ Association and Dooars Cha Bagan Workers’ Union, Mr Krishna Chhetri and Mr Parshuram Mahali said that the management should have discussed the matter with the unions and the local administration before taking such a drastic decision. “The insecurity explanation is a flimsy excuse to defend the closure. The sudden suspension of work has landed over 1,200 employees in deep trouble,” said Mr Chhetri. The sub-division administrative officials have, however, declined to comment.
Hike in wages in tea gardens
When the Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) had to increase tea workers’ remuneration in the Hills from Rs 67 to Rs 90 per day following the movement of Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha-backed tea workers’ union, the tea planters in the Terai and the Dooars agreed to increase only Rs 5. The labour department officials and the trade unions’ leaders rejected the proposal from the tea planters in a tripartite meeting held at Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad today. sns
It was learnt from the local people that the a section of the tea workers had staged demonstration yesterday, protesting against the collection of more money than stipulated by way of electricity charges.
With the agitation having taken a serious turn, the plantation management staff members have left the tea estate this morning after declaring a suspension of work. Before leaving they have reportedly informed the sub-divisional authorities that they were feeling insecure because of the agitation.
Taking strong exceptions to the closure of the garden, the senior leaders of the West Bengal Tea Garden Employees’ Association and Dooars Cha Bagan Workers’ Union, Mr Krishna Chhetri and Mr Parshuram Mahali said that the management should have discussed the matter with the unions and the local administration before taking such a drastic decision. “The insecurity explanation is a flimsy excuse to defend the closure. The sudden suspension of work has landed over 1,200 employees in deep trouble,” said Mr Chhetri. The sub-division administrative officials have, however, declined to comment.
Hike in wages in tea gardens
When the Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) had to increase tea workers’ remuneration in the Hills from Rs 67 to Rs 90 per day following the movement of Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha-backed tea workers’ union, the tea planters in the Terai and the Dooars agreed to increase only Rs 5. The labour department officials and the trade unions’ leaders rejected the proposal from the tea planters in a tripartite meeting held at Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad today. sns
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