| Subject: | History |
| Title: | Challenges to Collective Bargaining in the Tea Plantation Sector of India: A Historical Study of Assam |
| Author(s): | Dr. Pranjol Protim Kakoty |
| Published on: | 28th February 2026 |
| Published by: | Lyceum India |
| Name of the Journal: | Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences |
| ISSN/E-ISSN: | 3048-6513 |
| Volume & Issue: | Volume: 3, Issue: 2 |
| Pages: | 131-139 |
| Original DOI (if any): | 10.5281/zenodo.19143794 |
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| Abstract: | Organized labour movement in the tea plantation sector of Assam, India in real sense started after the First World War. However, after independence only in 1950s the real trade unionism started with the formation of INTUC led ACMS. After 1970 we see the growth of left trade unionism in the tea plantations of Assam with the formation of CITU. The trade union movement in the tea plantation sector of Assam has been facing lots of problems to realize its goals in the face of rich and powerful proprietor class. More over in the age of Globalization, it has to face new kind of economic and political challenges. This paper aims to focus on the challenges before the trade union movement in the tea plantations of Assam, India in the second half of 20th century. The findings of this paper may unfold some of the ground realities of the labour movement, knowledge of which may be helpful to minimize industrial disputes. The paper may be helpful to trade unions for self-appraisal also. This is a historical study of the issues related to the trade union movement in the tea plantation sector and historical method of enquiry has been used. |
| Keywords: | Collective Bargaining, Plantation, Tea, India, Assam |
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