Other points flagged by United Planters Association of South India were safeguarding the rubber growers from surge in imports and increasin...

The United Planters’ Association of Southern India (Upasi), an apex body of planters in south India, has called for the scrapping of the Pl...

Upasi demanded until changes are made to the PLA all expenses under this category should be given weighted deduction to the extent of 200% ...

Assam govt said it has registered cases under Plantation Labour Act against number of tea garden owners for not implementing various scheme...

Tea tribe constitutes 17 per cent of the State’s population and its support is crucial for forming the next government in 2016.

After over 5 rounds of formal and many informal meets, all inconclusive, the debate between workers and planters with state Governments in ...

Assam chief minister, Tarun Gogoi on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over non implementation of Plantation Labour Act.

Tea tribe community, which is over 40 lakh in Assam, has gradually shifted to BJP and in recent Lok Sabha polls BJP won 7 out of 14 seats.

Importantly, people, apparently from diametrically opposite political corners, have joined hands to form the United forum.

Sonia showed her irritation when Chowdhury did not allow labour minister to respond to his queries on hunger deaths of West Bengal.

"We will do all possible to solve the problems of tea garden labourers in consultation with state governments."

Vishnu Deo Sai also told the RS in a written reply that the web portal for labour law compliance will be launched this year.

Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), one of the largest trade-union federations in India, is keen on pulling back many old issues pertaining to planta...

Acute labour shortage, increasing social cost have dampened the spirits of the planters.

Acute labour shortage, increasing social cost and the future implications of ASEAN free trade agreement have dampened the spirits of the pl...

Government today approved amendments in the Indian Plantation Labour Act, 1951 to provide a mechanism for ensuring their safety and welfare.

The government is examining the tea industry’s demand of bearing part of the expenses on social security for plantation workers which the i...