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Coimbatore, Sept. 27 The Planters’ Association of Tamil Nadu (PAT) has initiated direct negotiations with plantation trade unions across the State on wage revision for the ensuing three-year period commencing January 2008.

Briefing presspersons, Mr T. Jayaram, Chairman, PAT, said the association has indicated to the unions that the proposed industry-wide settlement should be linked to productivity and also address the problem of absenteeism in plantations.

The problem of absenteeism appears to have shot up from 6 per cent seven years ago to over 25 per cent at present.

PAT has also apprised about the unfavourable financial climate and sought the unions’ co-operation for reaching an amicable settlement.

The next round of talks is slated for October 20.

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