Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union General Secretary K. Velayutham said that plantation workers are the worst affected by the cost of living. “Food and transport are the main expenses of plantation workers. Unfortunately, the prices of dry rations have reached an unbearable point,” he said.He said, two years ago, there were approximately 220,000 plantation workers, while [...]

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Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union General Secretary K. Velayutham said that plantation workers are the worst affected by the cost of living. “Food and transport are the main expenses of plantation workers. Unfortunately, the prices of dry rations have reached an unbearable point,” he said.He said, two years ago, there were approximately 220,000 plantation workers, while only 170,000 remain at present.”This is due to the low income they earn, compared with the skyrocketing cost of living. This will affect the tea industry”




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