After 17 days of heroic sustained struggle, the Plantation managements have been compelled to  increase the wages of the plantation workers in Kerala. In the meeting of the Government, Owners and Unions held on 14th October 2015, agreement was reached as follows: Tea and Coffee estates workers: Increase from Rs. 232 to Rs. 301. Cardamom estates workers: From Rs. 267 to Rs. 330. Rubber estates from Rs. 317 to Rs. 381. By adding other benefits the Tea and Coffee workers will get Rs. 436, Cardamom   workers Rs. 478 and Rubber workers Rs. 436. The strike has been withdrawn on the basis of the agreement.

Hearty Congratulations to the workers and unions of Plantations in Kerala !