Is the New Estate Workers’ Wage Fair for Them?
Dhananath Fernando, Sathya Karunarathne
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Tune in for a conversation on the recent estate sector wage increase and the government’s approach to supporting salaries in the plantation sector. The conversation also explores VAT changes, inflation targeting, intergenerational poverty, and the politics surrounding plantation reform and privatization. A candid, nuanced look at wages, welfare, and what meaningful, long-term reform should really focus on.