Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Kilcott Tea Workers Protest Unpaid Wages
Workers at the Kilcott tea estate in Jalpaiguri are very upset because they haven't been paid their wages for two weeks, and the company hasn't been putting money into their savings fund either.
They had a big protest and even locked the gate of their boss's house to get attention.
They want the government to help them find a new owner for the tea estate because the current one isn't taking care of them.
They talked to the people in charge of workers' issues and said if their problems aren't fixed soon, they'll protest even more.
The people in charge of workers' issues know about the problem and are going to talk to the company to try to fix it.
Workers of Kilcott tea estate protested over unpaid fortnightly wages and PF arrears.
The estate is managed by Sammelan Tea & Beverages Private Limited.
Workers locked the senior manager’s bungalow gate and met with the joint labour commissioner.
The union demands a new owner for the garden due to the current management's failure.
The labour department is aware and will hold talks with the company to resolve the issue.
- Who
- Workers of Kilcott tea estate
- What
- Protested over unpaid wages and PF arrears
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Kilcott tea estate in Jalpaiguri’s Matiali block
- Why
- Demanding payment of wages and PF arrears, and a new owner for the garden
- Location
- Jalpaiguri’s Matiali block
- Company
- Sammelan Tea & Beverages Private Limited
- Union
- Progressive Tea Workers Union (PTWU)
- Demands
- Payment of fortnightly wages and PF arrears, new owner for the garden
- Action Taken
- Rally, locked senior manager’s bungalow gate, met joint labour commissioner
- Labour Department Response
- Aware of the issue, will hold talks with the company