Tea workers
PM cherishes bangles gifted by tea workers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday (September 3, 2022) greeted the tea workers from the core of her heart for the bangles they gifted her during their visit to Gono Bhaban.
Tea workers’ strike ends. What’s next?
Tea workers may not have had their demands fulfilled, but their united voice brings in a new era of workers' rights.
Tea garden owners claim losses for strike
Tea estate owners in Bangladesh yesterday said they suffered losses of up to Tk 20 crore per day during the recent 18-day protest by estate workers as significant amounts of tea were wasted for the work abstention.
Tea workers return to work after 15 days
After a 15-day work abstention, tea workers resumed work for a daily wage of Tk 170 yesterday morning.
Tk 170 wage decision draws mixed reactions from tea workers
Tea workers have expressed mixed reactions to the daily wage set at Tk 170, following a meeting between tea garden owners and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gono Bhaban.
PM sets tea workers’ wage at Tk 170
The daily wage of tea workers has been fixed at Tk 170. Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus briefed the media after a meeting of tea garden owners with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever
Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.
Demo for tk 300 daily wage: Tea workers vow not to back down
Hundreds of tea workers blocked roads for hours at multiple points of Moulvibazar yesterday, the 12th day of their work abstention, to press home their demand for a daily wage of Tk 300.
Most tea workers continue protest for pay hike
Many tea plantation workers continued their protest yesterday, disregarding their union leaders’ agreement on the withdrawal of ongoing strike demanding pay hike.
PM cherishes bangles gifted by tea workers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday (September 3, 2022) greeted the tea workers from the core of her heart for the bangles they gifted her during their visit to Gono Bhaban.
Tea workers’ strike ends. What’s next?
Tea workers may not have had their demands fulfilled, but their united voice brings in a new era of workers' rights.
Tea garden owners claim losses for strike
Tea estate owners in Bangladesh yesterday said they suffered losses of up to Tk 20 crore per day during the recent 18-day protest by estate workers as significant amounts of tea were wasted for the work abstention.
Tea workers return to work after 15 days
After a 15-day work abstention, tea workers resumed work for a daily wage of Tk 170 yesterday morning.
Tk 170 wage decision draws mixed reactions from tea workers
Tea workers have expressed mixed reactions to the daily wage set at Tk 170, following a meeting between tea garden owners and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gono Bhaban.
PM sets tea workers’ wage at Tk 170
The daily wage of tea workers has been fixed at Tk 170. Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus briefed the media after a meeting of tea garden owners with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever
Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.
Demo for tk 300 daily wage: Tea workers vow not to back down
Hundreds of tea workers blocked roads for hours at multiple points of Moulvibazar yesterday, the 12th day of their work abstention, to press home their demand for a daily wage of Tk 300.
Most tea workers continue protest for pay hike
Many tea plantation workers continued their protest yesterday, disregarding their union leaders’ agreement on the withdrawal of ongoing strike demanding pay hike.
Fairer wages, or more broken promises for tea workers?
In the best interests of the tea sector, tea garden owners and government functionaries should promote true trade unionism.
