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On
every 15 December all tea producing countries across
the World observe International Tea Day to draw attention
of governments and citizens on the impact of tea trade
on workers, small growers and consumers. The decision
to observe the International Tea Day on 15 December
was taken after deliberations among various international
organizations and trade unions during the World Social
Forum in Mumbai (‘04) and Porte Allegre (‘05). Subsequently,
the International Tea Day is observed in major tea producing
countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam,
Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, India and
Tanzania...More
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Tea Day 2007 |
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The
3rd International Tea Day India Programme this
year was organised by central and tea related
trade unions at Kumili and Vandeperiyar, Kerala.
A National Seminar on “Closed and Abandoned Tea
Gardens: Challenges before the Trade Unions” was
held at Holiday Home, Kumili, Idukki district,
Kerala on December 15, 2007.
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N.M.
Adiayantiayya, Vice President, INTUC and Member,
ILO Governing Body inaugurated the Seminar and
Com. Abani Roy, Member of Parliament and Secretary,
UTUC gave the presidential address. The welcome
address was given by Com. Vazoor Soman, Secretary,
AITUC and P.A. Joseph, Chairman, ITD Reception
Committee and President, Indian National Plantation
Workers’ Federation (INTUC) facilitated the inaugural
session....Read
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