Get all the latest updates on the biggest labour unrest in India affecting Samsung Electronics plant near Chennai. Find out how this strike could impact Samsung's operations and India's goal to attract foreign investment.
By Shivangi Acharya
NEW DELHI (Multibagger) - India's federal labour minister asked the southern state of Tamil Nadu to resolve a weeks-long strike by workers at Samsung Electronics, a government source said on Wednesday.
The protests at the South Korean group's plant near Chennai has disrupted operations, with over 1,000 of the 1,800 workers demanding higher wages and union recognition.
In a letter addressed to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged the state government to intervene for an "early and amicable" resolution.
The labour unrest which began on Sept. 9 is an overhang on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission to attract foreign investment for manufacturing in the country and to triple electronics production to $500 billion in six years.
The South Korean company has defended its wages, saying its workers at the Tamil Nadu plant are paid almost twice as much as employees in nearby plants belonging to other companies.
Its India HR team has also written an email to some striking workers, warning them of pay being withheld for days they don't work.
In summary, the article discusses the labour strike at Samsung Electronics' plant in Tamil Nadu, India, and the government's efforts to resolve the issue. The strike has implications for Samsung's operations and India's economic goals. It highlights the challenges faced by foreign companies operating in India and the importance of labour relations in the country's manufacturing sector.