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Tea garden workers union moves ILO seeking restoration of their rights in West Bengal
The Paschim Banga Cha Majoor Samity (PBCMS) filed a representation with the International Labour Organization seeking restoration of tea plantation workers' rights in West Bengal. The filing asserts a persistent and deliberate government failure to comply with binding ILO conventions, including prohibitions on forced labour, requirements for equal remuneration, non-discrimination, and protections for indigenous and tribal populations.
Why It Matters
The move signals potential international scrutiny of labor rights in West Bengal's tea sector, which could influence policy and enforcement actions.
Timeline
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PBCMS files representation with ILO seeking restoration of tea plantation workers' rights in West Bengal
May 02, 2026
The representation documents a persistent and deliberate failure of the government to secure compliance with binding international obligations under ratified ILO Conventions, including those prohibiting forced labour, mandating equal remuneration, prohibiting discrimination, and protecting the rights of indigenous and tribal populations among others, according to the Paschim Banga Cha Majoor Samity (PBCMS).