GUWAHATI A new Labour Code may affect job security in the crisis-ridden tea plantations across India, specifically Assam, a London-based policy research group has warned.
As part of the government’s strategy to ensure better wages for plantation workers, the Plantation Labour Act of 1951 will be absorbed into the Labour Code on Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Bill, 2019.
The changes include increasing the cash portion of the tea plantation workers’ compensation to 85% compared to the current levels of 60-65% with the rest being paid in benefits such as ration, health services, and education.
