The month-long indefinite strike by employees of Samsung India Electronics Ltd at its Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai has officially ended, with workers set to resume duties immediately, the Tamil Nadu government announced on Tuesday.
Around 1,100 of the factory’s 1,750 workers had been on strike since September 9, demanding wage revisions, improved working conditions, and the formal registration of the newly formed Samsung India Workers Union, backed by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU). The strike had severely impacted production at the factory, which is part of the Korean electronics giant’s operations in India.
The breakthrough came following a conciliatory meeting at the Department of Labour Welfare’s office, where representatives from both Samsung India and the striking workers participated. The meeting followed intervention from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who had tasked four ministers—T.M. Anbarasan (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), C.V. Ganesan (Labour Welfare and Skill Development), TRB Rajaa (Industries), and E.V. Velu (Public Works)—to mediate between the company and the workers.
According to an official statement, Samsung India agreed to several welfare measures in response to the workers’ demands. The workers, in turn, agreed to call off the strike and return to work without facing any retaliation from management for their participation in the protest. The management has also assured that a written reply to the workers’ charter of demands will be provided to the conciliation officer soon.
The state government expressed relief at the resolution, stating, “The strike at the Samsung factory has come to an end, and all workers are resuming work.” The government also urged workers to fully cooperate with the management moving forward and avoid actions that might harm the company’s interests.
From: financialexpress
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