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Plantation workers attached to the Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) staged a protest today in front of the Fort Railway Station, demanding that the authorities protect the plantations as national treasures and increase their daily wage to Rs. 1,700 against the skyrocketing cost of living. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

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Ashok Friday, 19 April 2024 02:53 PM

why are plantation workers protesting in Colombo Complaining of cost of living but stop work and travel to Colombo-Who paid for this trip

Tissa Fernando Friday, 19 April 2024 04:51 PM

NPP must have paid.

Nimal Friday, 19 April 2024 03:17 PM

No government or the owners of these plantations has done any justice to these workers, who once contributed and still do to strengthen the economy of our nation, for more than two centuries. A few months ago they were clamoring for a daily wage of Rs 1,000/= which has now become Rs 1,700/=. Quite reasonable.

june macapagal Friday, 19 April 2024 03:59 PM

What is that fellow Thondaman doing. He is just fooling the plantation workers and having a good time.

Rasika Friday, 19 April 2024 04:15 PM

Grand father to grand son only swipe poor plantation workers. Those come to protest are just barking

Economist Friday, 19 April 2024 05:14 PM

Poor plantation workers are the economy back bone of Sri Lanka. However the ruling morons and catchers of government won’t pay attention to the poor plight of these workers. They should receive Rs. 2000.00 per day.

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