Agreement to provide Rs. 1,350 daily minimum wage for plantation workers

State Minister of Labour, MP Vadivel Suresh, estate owners and plantation trade unions were present for the discussion.

An agreement has been reached in a discussion held on Tuesday (10) in the Wages Board, to provide a daily minimum wage of Rs. 1,350 for plantation workers along with an allowance of Rs. 50 for an extra kilogramme of tea leaves.

State Minister of Labour, MP Vadivel Suresh, estate owners and plantation trade unions were present for the discussion.

Accordingly, the Labor Commissioner will take steps to issue a gazette notification to implement this decision commencing from today.