The strike by workers at Samsung India‘s plant near Chennai has been called off following a resolution of issues and the management’s announcement of various welfare initiatives on October 15.
According to a statement from the Tamil Nadu Labour Department, officials from multiple departments held discussions with relevant parties after receiving directions from Chief Minister MK Stalin and other ministers. As a result of these conciliatory meetings, the strike was called off immediately, allowing work to resume.
The management of Samsung India communicated the implementation of several measures aimed at benefiting the workers, as reported by the State Labour Department.
All the striking workers will call off the agitation and return to work immediately. On returning to work the management will not victimise the workers for having participated in the protest,” an official release said.
The State Labour Department further stated that management has committed to providing a written assurance regarding the workers’ charter of demands submitted to the conciliation officer.
The striking workers at Samsung India’s plant have also expressed their willingness to cooperate with management and will refrain from any actions that could harm the company’s interests.
More than 1,000 workers on strike at Samsung Electronics‘ factory in Chennai have been engaged in a sit-in protest that has now reached its 37th day.
This facility, one of Samsung‘s two factories in India, employs around 1,800 permanent staff and produces refrigerators, TVs, and washing machines. The other factory, located in Uttar Pradesh, manufactures smartphones.
The Chennai plant is vital to Samsung’s goals in India, contributing approximately one-fifth of its $12 billion in sales from the country during FY23.
