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Sat, 06/11/2011 - 21:28
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Deadlock at Maruti's Manesar plant continues for 8th day
New Delhi (PTI) The strike at Maruti Suzuki
India's Manesar plant continued for the eighth day despite the
Haryana government banning it on Friday, while the loss to the
company mounted to about Rs 390 crore.
Intense negotiations were continuing with Gurgaon Labour
Commissioner J P Mann trying to bring an amicable solution to
the impasse between the 2,000 striking workers and the
management.
"The strike is continuing. The situation is same as
yesterday... So far the total production loss is around 7,800
units," a senior company official told PTI.
As per industry estimates, the value of the loss is
around Rs 390 crore.
Meanwhile, All India Trade Union Congress leaders Gurudas
Dasgupta and D L Sachdev met Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder
Singh Hooda in the National Capital for the second time in two
days seeking his intervention for an amicable solution.
"The Chief Minister responded positively and told us that
he has asked his Labour Minister and Labour Commissioner to
resolve the matter," Sachdev said.
He said the Labour Department officials, who have been
mediating, have sought authorisation letter from the workers
nominating representatives to negotiate on their behalf.
Yesterday, the Haryana government imposed a ban on the
strike and referred the matter to a labour court. The move
comes amid threats of the week-long stir spreading to the
Gurgaon-Manesar industrial belt.
Undeterred by the step, a panel of workers of various
firms in the region, who have been supporting their colleagues
at the Maruti facility, said they would take up various
actions, including dharnas and rallies from Monday, and would
even consider going on a strike at their respective factories.
Around 2,000 workers at MSI's plant here have been on
strike since June 4 demanding recognition of a new union --
Maruti Suzuki Employees Union (MSEU) -- formed by those
working at the Manesar plant, among other things.
The Manesar plant rolls out about 1,200 units every day
in two shifts.
The factory produces hatchbacks Swift and A-Star and
sedans DZiRE and SX4.
India's Manesar plant continued for the eighth day despite the
Haryana government banning it on Friday, while the loss to the
company mounted to about Rs 390 crore.
Intense negotiations were continuing with Gurgaon Labour
Commissioner J P Mann trying to bring an amicable solution to
the impasse between the 2,000 striking workers and the
management.
"The strike is continuing. The situation is same as
yesterday... So far the total production loss is around 7,800
units," a senior company official told PTI.
As per industry estimates, the value of the loss is
around Rs 390 crore.
Meanwhile, All India Trade Union Congress leaders Gurudas
Dasgupta and D L Sachdev met Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder
Singh Hooda in the National Capital for the second time in two
days seeking his intervention for an amicable solution.
"The Chief Minister responded positively and told us that
he has asked his Labour Minister and Labour Commissioner to
resolve the matter," Sachdev said.
He said the Labour Department officials, who have been
mediating, have sought authorisation letter from the workers
nominating representatives to negotiate on their behalf.
Yesterday, the Haryana government imposed a ban on the
strike and referred the matter to a labour court. The move
comes amid threats of the week-long stir spreading to the
Gurgaon-Manesar industrial belt.
Undeterred by the step, a panel of workers of various
firms in the region, who have been supporting their colleagues
at the Maruti facility, said they would take up various
actions, including dharnas and rallies from Monday, and would
even consider going on a strike at their respective factories.
Around 2,000 workers at MSI's plant here have been on
strike since June 4 demanding recognition of a new union --
Maruti Suzuki Employees Union (MSEU) -- formed by those
working at the Manesar plant, among other things.
The Manesar plant rolls out about 1,200 units every day
in two shifts.
The factory produces hatchbacks Swift and A-Star and
sedans DZiRE and SX4.
