1323/’16
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara,— To ask the Ministry of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamu Development,—
(a) Will he inform this House of the responsibility of the subject Minister and the government on the collective agreement that is operative with regard to the salaries of the estate workers?
(b) Will he accept that —
(i) the Rs. 2500/- allowance that is added to the salaries of private sector employees, monthly as a budget relief allowance, has not been added to the monthly allowance of the estate workers , in terms of the collective agreement; and
(ii) the basic salary should have been increased at least with Rs. 500/- up to Rs.1000/- per day?
(c) Will he also inform this House —
(i) if so, being on aforesaid stance , whether measures will be taken to file cases against the employers who do not pay the amount, increased;
(ii) whether he accepts that the budget relief allowances, provided by the government, is not paid when the conditions of the collective agreements bring more benefits than the budget relief allowance regulations;
(iii) if so , of the reasons led to approve the Collective agreement ;
(iv) whether he is aware that an amount similar to Rs. 2500/- allowance , is already being paid to the estate workers by certain private estate owners; and
(v) if so, whether he accepts their statements to the effect that the estate companies can not pay these amounts?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2017-06-22
Asked by
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, M.P.
Ministry
Labour, Trade Unions Relations and Sabaragamu Development
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Implementing collective agreement regarding Estate Worker Salaries
Answered Date
2017-06-22
Answered by
Hon. W. D. J. Seneviratne, Attorney at Law, M.P.
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