Economics

Plantation Workers Set to Get Revised Daily Wage of Rs. 1,350 from October 10

  • October 8, 2024

Plantation sector workers in Sri Lanka are set to receive a revised daily minimum wage of Rs. 1,350, effective October 10. This increase comes with an additional allowance of Rs. 50 for each extra kilo harvested, following successful negotiations between Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), trade unions, and the Wages Board. According to industry sources, the

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Finance

Government to Issue New Gazette for Rs. 1,700 Wage for Plantation Workers

  • July 31, 2024

The government is set to implement the Rs. 1,700 daily wage for plantation workers by issuing a fresh gazette within the first two weeks of August, pending necessary approvals from the respective wages boards. On July 10, the initial gazette notification mandating plantation companies to pay the Rs. 1,700 daily wage, a 70% increase from

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