Plantation owners have stated that they are unable to increase the minimum daily wage of estate workers.
Earlier today (April 30), the government issued a gazette notification increasing the daily wage of estate workers to Rs. 1700.
According to the planters’ association, the gazette has been issued with no final discussion with them and therefore, they are to seek legal redress to revoke the gazette.
According to a representative of the association, a special discussion in this regard will be held in Colombo tomorrow (May 02).