Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:05am on 19 Sep 2024,Thursday Business
Around 1,500 workers of Samsung India Electronics in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, have been on strike for 11 days, demanding better wages and recognition of their newly-formed union, the Samsung India Labour Welfare Union (SILWU). Workers claim unsafe conditions, low wages, and management pressure against the union. The protest has significantly disrupted production at the plant, which contributes $4 billion to Samsung’s annual revenue in India. Police detained 104 protesters for marching without permission. Samsung denies allegations of mistreatment and insists discussions are underway. Labour unions backed by leftist parties are supporting the workers' demands for collective bargaining.
