Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Tea Estate Workers Protest Bonus Payments in India
Tea workers at two tea estates in India are upset about how their bonus is being paid.
They want 20% of their yearly pay all at once, as advised by the government.
In one estate, the management left without paying the bonus.
In another, the management agreed to the 20% bonus but wanted to pay in three parts, which the workers rejected.
Protests and road blockades occurred.
In one case, police had to intervene.
Union leaders are involved, and the workers are vowing to continue protesting until their demands are met.
The managers claim illness is the cause of their absence and some have agreed to disburse the first installment of bonus.
Workers at Chinchula and Nagaisuree tea estates protested over bonus payments.
Workers demanded a 20% bonus as advised by the state labour department.
The management at Chinchula abandoned the garden without paying bonus.
The management at Nagaisuree proposed bonus in installments, which workers rejected.
Protests included road blockades and, in one instance, police intervention.
- Who
- Tea estate workers and management.
- What
- Protests and blockades over bonus payments.
- When
- Recent days, with incidents reported last Monday, Friday, and Saturday.
- Where
- Tea estates in Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri districts, India.
- Why
- Workers are protesting the management's proposed installment plans for bonus payments.
Workers' Stance
Management's Stance
Bonus Payment Method
Workers' Stance
Workers want the bonus paid at once.
Management's Stance
Management wants to pay the bonus in installments.
- Affected Estates
- Chinchula, Nagaisuree
- Workers in Chinchula
- 1,350
- Workers in Nagaisuree
- 1,100-odd
- Bonus Demand
- 20% of annual wages
- Disputed Payment
- Installments