Discussions will take place today (6 June) between signatories of the Collective Agreement to finalise the crucial issue of the basic wage of a plantation worker. This will be the fifth round of discussions to be held since the Collective Agreement ended on 31 March.
Due to the delay in coming to a final agreement, some estate workers caused disruptions to the transportation of tea to the tea auctions in Colombo. These incidents were isolated and reported from some estates and affected the transportation of tea leaves to Colombo, with the tea leaves not being loaded onto the lorries for transportation.
http://www.ft.lk/2011/06/06/plantation-wage-hike-talks-to-resume-today/