Samsung union withdraws month-long strike, company agrees to reinstate protesting workers
The Hindu
Samsung India Workers’ Union (SIWU), backed by the CITU, on Friday (March 7, 2025) announced the withdrawal of its month-long strike, with the company agreeing to reinstate the protesting workers.
Samsung India Workers’ Union (SIWU), backed by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), on Friday (March 7, 2025) announced the withdrawal of its month-long strike, and the company agreed to reinstate the protesting workers.
The union’s decision came after government officials and company representatives urged the protesting workers to return to duty, according to sources.
“The management understands that the illegal strike in which certain group of workers had participated has been withdrawn with effect from today [07.03.2025] as per the workers’ communication mail dated 05.03.2025,” said a company circular issued to workers on Friday.
“Considering the workers request and ID unblock request today [07.03.2025] and as per our management communication mail dated 06.03.2025, we will organise the training programme batch wise. The training programme will commence from 08.03.2025. The training schedule of the individual shall be communicated through individual email,” it added.
“The workers who are kept under the Suspension Pending Enquiry shall undergo the Disciplinary Action Proceedings. Advising workers not to resort to any illegal activities in future,” the circular further said.
Over 1,000 workers have been on strike since February 5, 2025, over the suspension of 23 union members. At around 7 a.m. on Friday, a large number of the protesting workers gathered at Samsung’s factory in Sunguvarchatram seeking entry, a day after talks between the union and management before the Additional Labour Commissioner failed to end the dispute over the suspension of workers.
A large number of police personnel were deployed at the factory entrance. A company representative made announcements asking the protesting workers not to block employee movement.
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