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Kenyan strike shows trouble brewing for tea giants
A strike by more than 10,000 tea pickers in Kenya in East Africa has won an 8 percent pay increase. The workers, members of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) took action in more than 18 estates in the Kericho region. The estates are owned by Unilever Tea Kenya (UTK), which produces brands including PG Tips. Unilever is the world�s largest tea producer, with 12 percent of the world market. The strike, which started on Saturday 8 September, featured bitter confrontations with scabs. The tea industry in Kenya employs 63,000 workers, but tea pickers were traditionally very poorly paid. Interviewed about life as a tea picker, one worker said, "Life here is hard. We work continuously from dawn to dusk, come rain or shine." Another, who has worked picking tea for 34 years, said, "Age is not an issue because I need to work for my family.
Tea Naturals Skin Care Introduces Triple Tea Action Facial Scrub & Mask
Tea Naturals Skin Care, the first natural skin care line based on organic tea extracts as a main ingredient, today announced the release of its Tea Scrub & Mask, a dual-pupose facial treatment that features organic white, green, and rooibos tea. Tea Naturals Skin Care is available online at www.TeaNaturals.com .
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