Building a Wider
Horizon With Labour
Traffic came to a standstill for nearly 30 minutes today in Darjeeling town, as workers of the Dhootriah, Peshok and Kalej Valley tea gardens squatted on the road demanding puja bonus at 19 per cent. The Assistant Lbour Commissioner (ALC) had called a meeting today to discuss the pending bonus of the three gardens. Trade unions of the tea gardens were present, but the owners did not attend the meeting, forcing negotiations over the phone. The three gardens were represented by the general manager of Dhootriah estate.
