The Hindu Business Line : Darjeeling tea workers to get higher bonus

This follows an agreement between the Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA), the body of Darjeeling tea planters, and over half a dozen unions controlling these workers.

The rates at which the bonus will be paid are as follows: Group A gardens will pay at the rate of 12.6 per cent for 2006-07 compared with 12 per cent in 2005-06. The corresponding figures for other groups are: Group B 11.6 per cent (11.05 per cent), Group C 10.6 per cent ( 10 per cent) and Group D 9.25 per cent (nine per cent).

The bonus payment has to be completed by October 5, according to DTA sources.

Darjeeling has a total of 87 gardens, of which DTA had authorisation for bonus agreement from 67 gardens, including 16 in Group A, 17 in Group B, 19 in Group C and 15 in Group D. The owners of the balance 20 gardens, though not covered by the agreement, will pay at the rates stipulated in the agreement depending on the group they belong to, it is learnt.

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