INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (Dec.08) advised the heads of plantation companies to engage in a collective agreement concerning
the wage hike for plantation workers, aiming for a minimum of Rs
1,700, as per their request.Alternatively, they were urged to reach a consensus on the increased wage amount before December 31st.This
guidance was imparted during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday morning, where the President met with the heads of
plantation companies.The purpose of the meeting was to explore how regional plantation companies could align their programs with the
rights to plantation workers
President Wickremesinghe expressed his intention to establish committees for future work, proposing one committee to address the housing
needs of plantation workers and another to represent the interests of both workers and plantation companies.Emphasizing his confidence in an
ensure the success of the agricultural modernization program.He highlighted the growing demand for food due to the increasing population of
Employment Promotion Manusha Nanayakkara, Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake,
Senior Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs Dr
Samaratunga, and numerous representatives from local plantation companies, also discussed various aspects of the proposed initiatives.--PMD
