The Additional Labour Commissioner on Thursday held another round of negotiations between the Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) and the company’s management over the suspension of union members, but it failed to end in a resolution.
A section of Samsung India workers has been on strike since February 5 over the suspension of three union members. Several rounds of talks between the Samsung management and the SIWU, conducted by the Tamil Nadu Labour Department, had failed to bring about a resolution.
“Twenty-three workers have been suspended. The Union has rejected the conditions imposed by the Samsung management including apology letters from employees who participated in the protest and eight day pay cut, to end the dispute. The management was firm on its stance and as a result a solution could not be reached. We have decided that all employees would march towards the Samsung factory on Friday seeking reinstatement,” E. Muthukumar, district secretary, CITU Kancheepuram, said.
“Despite our best efforts to arrive at a mutually beneficial agreement through constructive dialogue, the union continues to make unreasonable demands and is changing its position constantly, leading to an impasse in the negotiations,” a Samsung India spokesperson said in a statement.
“We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal acts within the workplace and are committed to maintaining a safe and productive environment for all,” the statement added.
Published – March 06, 2025 10:41 pm IST
