Sri Lanka: Alton workers’ action committee defends victimised colleagues
The Action Committee of Alton Estate Workers (ACAEW) passed a resolution last week appealing to workers and youth throughout Sri Lanka and internationally to support its fight against the estate management’s witch hunt.
On March 22, the Horana Plantation Company sacked 38 workers at its Alton Estate, near Upcot in central plantation district. The workers were falsely accused of assaulting the manager and assistant manager at the estate.
Twenty-four workers and two youth have also been arrested and charged over the same allegations and now face trial. The victims have all vehemently denied the accusations.
INDIAN FM MEETS POLITICAL HEADS BEFORE WINDING UP TOUR
INDIAN FM MEETS POLITICAL HEADS BEFORE WINDING UP TOUR
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Colombo (News 1st); External Affairs Minister of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called on several political leaders in Sri Lanka prior to concluding his official visit to the country.
On Wednesday (06) Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, separately.
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Prime Minister Rajapaksa discussed strengthening sectors of mutual benefit.
The Opposition Leader had thanked the Indian External Affairs Minister for supporting the construction of houses during the tenure of the previous government.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 10:25 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 21, Colombo: The Minister of Labor Nimal Siripala de Silva has decided to give another week to reach a final decision on increasing the daily wage of estate workers to Rs. 1000 as per the 2021 budget proposals.
The Minister made this decision after a discussion with the leaders of plantation workers and representatives of the Employers’ Federation today.
The estate workers’ leaders pointed out that the daily wage of a plantation worker should be one thousand rupees. The Employers’ Federation has stated that plantation workers should pluck an extra two kilos of leaves daily.