Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Jalpaiguri Tea Garden Workers Protest Over Bonus Dispute
Imagine workers at a tea garden in India wanted a bonus.
The workers of Chunabhati tea estate blocked a road, angry about how their bonus was going to be paid.
The workers wanted the full bonus all at once, but the company planned to give it in two parts.
The workers also haven't been paid their wages.
This protest led to a traffic jam.
The workers are also worried about the closing of three other tea gardens in the area, and demanded their full bonus before the big festival season.
Workers at Chunabhati tea estate blocked a road demanding a 20% bonus in one installment.
The estate is owned by Andrew Yule Company under the Union ministry of heavy industries.
The management planned to disburse the bonus in two installments.
Workers expressed anger over the proposed payment method and unpaid wages.
This protest occurred after the closure of three other tea gardens on Friday.
- Who
- Workers of Chunabhati tea estate
- What
- Road blockade and demand for bonus
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Banarhat, Jalpaiguri district
- Why
- Disagreement over bonus payment and unpaid wages
Workers' Stance
Management's Stance
Bonus Payment
Workers' Stance
Demand a 20% bonus at one go.
Management's Stance
Proposed to disburse bonus in two installments
Wages
Workers' Stance
Demand immediate payment of outstanding wages.
Management's Stance
Not explicitly mentioned in the provided articles.
- Incident
- Road blockade at Chunabhati tea estate
- Location
- Jalpaiguri district, Banarhat block
- Tea Estate
- Chunabhati (owned by Andrew Yule Company)
- Protest Reason
- Bonus and unpaid wages
- Bonus Demand
- 20% bonus in one installment
- Traffic Impact
- India-Bhutan Road blocked for 2 hours
- Recent Closures
- Three other gardens closed on Friday in Dooars