evidence: The demand for Rs.1,000 as daily wage was made by the trade unions and political parties of the plantation workers in 2015, but the long –standing demand only became a reality in March 2021, after six years of struggle. Yet, in practice, it has caused more harm to the workers rather than benefiting them in a manner so as to improve their life -style. Accordingly, the daily wage was increased by Rs.300 from the existing daily rate of Rs.700 paid until February 2021. It is pertinent noting here that the wage increase of three hundred rupee includes hundred rupees contribution from the national budget, which can be considered as a major victory in the history of wage increase for the estate workers in Sri Lanka. It was indeed an exciting news for the estate workers, which of course materialized their demand after long periods of struggle. Unfortunately, the new wage became a deadlock in many estates that came under the purview of the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) in the country. Within a short period it became a nightmare for the workers in the RPC estates.