Nw Desk The global electronics giant denied a report that it sent snack boxes to workers on strike in Chennai.
Earlier, it was reported that Samsung sent snack kits to workers on strike in Chennai. However, Samsung has denied all such claims regarding sending snack boxes containing fruits and chocolates to striking workers in India. The report of them sending snack kits to Indian workers was reported on September 19.
Strike of Indian workers at the Samsung Electronics manufacturing unit in Chennai.
For almost a month now, workers at the Samsung Electronics manufacturing unit in Chennai have been on strike, protestingfor better wages, better working conditions, and the recognition of their union.
Samsung denies giving any snack kits to striking workers.
Initial reports in September claimed that Samsung provided striking workers in Chennai with snack boxes containing fruits and chocolates and that the management also visited the employees’ families, hoping it would discourage participation in the protests. However, the company has denied all such reports.
What are the demands of the striking workers?
Tamil Nadu’s Samsung plant has employed roughly 1,800 workers, and over 1,000 have been on strike since September 9. The strike is led by the Samsung India Workers Union-Centre of Indian Trade Unions (SIWU-CITU), which is demanding recognition of the union, a three-year salary increase to ₹36,000, an increase in shift allowance from ₹150 to ₹250, and extension of paternal leave from three to seven days. The union also demands Samsung Electronics to give equal pay to workers with the same qualifications and duties.
The Samsung India Workers Union was founded last year.
Established in 2007, Samsung India Electronics Private Limited has functioned without a union for the past 16 years. The Samsung India Workers Union was founded last year and is backed by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. However, it still awaits official registration and recognition from the company. Last month, the company warned striking workers that they wouldn’t receive wages if they continued protesting and would face the risk of termination, as reported on Reuters.
The workers observed a token fast near the factory on October 2 to intensify their ongoing protest.
