India, May 4 -- Tea plantation workers in West Bengal, represented by Paschim Banga Cha Majoor Samity, have petitioned the ILO under Article 24.

They have alleged systemic labour rights violations despite India's ratified conventions.

They cite starvation deaths, severe malnutrition, non-payment of wages and dues, lack of minimum wage and discrimination against women and Adivasi workers.

Tea plantations workers in West Bengal have raised issues of labour rights violations with the International Labour Organization (ILO) by invoking the Article 24 of the provisions.

The article enables industrial associations of employers or workers to file a representation against any member state that has failed to secure the effective observance of ...