Tea Workers Protest Contract Violations, Reopening on Hold

Workers at the Ambari tea estate in Jalpaiguri are very upset.

Their garden has been closed since December 2, 2025, and they have been without jobs.

Last year, they signed an agreement with the management to reopen the garden, but the workers say the management did not follow the rules.

They were fired without good reasons, and their work became much harder.

So, the workers protested by burning a copy of the agreement.

They want a new agreement before the garden can reopen.

Many other tea gardens in the area are also closed, and the workers are hoping the state will find new owners who will follow the rules.