The Telegraph22d
First flush halt forces two gardens' closure; Darjeeling workers stop plucking of tea leaves to press for early settlement of bonus
The company that produces the largest quantity of Darjeeling Tea has withdrawn its representatives from two plantations after workers refused to pluck the premier first flush leaves, which command the ...
The Telegraph29d
Tea workers miss first flush plucking owing to protests on land and bonus issues
Tea workers at Sepoydhura, Darjeeling, perform a traditional ritual to start tea leaf plucking this season on Thursday Picture by Passang Yolmo Several tea workers across Darjeeling refused to work on ...