Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Tea Workers End Protest After Minister's Intervention
Tea workers in West Bengal were very upset because they hadn't been paid for a long time.
They protested to ask for their money.
The government sent a minister to talk to them.
The minister promised to have a meeting to solve the problem, so the workers stopped protesting.
They are waiting for the meeting to get their wages and other benefits they were promised.
Some workers even stayed outside all night in the cold to make sure their voices were heard.
The workers also said that some tea gardens were given to people who didn't take care of them properly, which made things worse for the workers and their families.
Tea workers protested against non-payment of wages and benefits.
State labour minister intervened and promised a tripartite meeting.
Workers called off the protest after the minister's assurance.
Meeting scheduled for Wednesday to address pending wages.
Workers alleged illegal control of tea gardens by favoured traders.
- Who
- Tea garden workers from Merico-run plantations and state labour minister Moloy Ghatak
- What
- Protest called off after intervention by the labour minister
- When
- Protest called off on Monday night, meeting scheduled for Wednesday
- Where
- Alipurduar district, West Bengal
- Why
- To address non-payment of wages and other benefits
- Location
- Alipurduar district, West Bengal
- Protest Duration
- Called off on Monday night
- Pending Wages
- 3 to 7 fortnights
- Meeting Scheduled
- Wednesday at Dooars Kanya
- Workers Involved
- 300 workers protested, 200 women stayed overnight
- Union Involved
- Chai Mazdoor Ekta Andolan
- Government Officials Involved
- State Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak, Joint Labour Commissioner Jayanta Sarkar
- Allegations
- Non-payment of wages, denial of provident fund, gratuity, and bonus