President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced an increase in the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. 1700 during his address at the May Day rally of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) held at the Kotagala Public Stadium this morning (01).
He emphasized his commitment to addressing the issues faced by plantation workers and assured them of their rights under his presidency. President Wickremesinghe was welcomed to the rally by Ceylon Worker’s Congress Chairman Senthil Thondaman and Minister Jeevan Thondaman. (PMD)