AASAA Demands 20 Percent Bonus from Tea Companies before Durga Puja

Margherita, August 22, 2019:

The All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (AASAA) has demanded that the Management of Tea Companies pay 20 percent bonus to all the tea garden workers before Durga Puja celebrations.

Ramanus Lakra, the General Secretary of AASAA, Tinsukia District Committee, said that a few days ago, Manohari Tea Estate of Dibrugarh sold 1 Kg Tea for Rs 60,000. The management had declared that this time before Durga Puja they would pay 8.33 percent bonus to all the tea garden workers. He called it unfortunate.

"We demand to all the Management of Tea Company of Assam to give 20 percent bonus before Durga Puja. We also demand to clear all the arrears of tea garden workers and to declare Karam Utsav as State Holiday. If our demands are not fulfilled then AASAA shall stage protest in front all the tea Companies of Assam,” said Ramanus Lakra.

It is to be mentioned that the tea workers in Assam have been protesting since a long time regarding the increase of the daily wages, and other labour related issues.

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