Striking workers from Samsung India’s Sriperumbudur plant meet at a marriage hall in Kanchipuram town. Photo: Special Arrangement
Almost 1,000 striking workers under from Samsung India’s Sriperumbudur plant gathered to discuss the State government’s proposals at a late evening conciliation meeting at TN Labour Minister’s chambers at the Secretariat in Chennai on Tuesday (October 15, 2024).
The workers, who have formed the Samsung India Workers Union — affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Union have been on a month-long protest demanding a rise in wages, better working conditions, and implementation of overtime pay, aside from the recognition and registration of their Union.
Also read | On Samsung workers’ right to unionise
They are meeting at a marriage hall in Kancheepuram town.
Those present include SIWU honorary President A. Soudararajan; President E. Muthukumar, Gen Sec P. Ellan Treasurer Madhesh among other office bearers.
Tuesday’s meeting — the third tripartite conciliation meeting between the government, management and SIWU, led to some proposals:
- No punitive action against striking workers
- No wage cuts for the duration of the protest
- Workers undertake not to take any actions prejudicial to the management
- Management undertakes to give a written reply to the charter of demands placed by the union.
Next tripartite meeting is slated to be held on November 7, 2024. While the demand for registration has not yet been conceded, since the matter is sub judice, the govt has assured all efforts would be taken to register the union.
Published – October 16, 2024 12:29 pm IST