Samsung workers gather to discuss Govt’s proposal after late evening conciliation

Striking Samsung India workers discuss proposals with government at conciliation meeting, progress made on demands, next meeting on Nov. 7th.

Almost 1,000 striking workers under from Samsung India’s Sriperumbudur plant gathered to discuss the State government’s proposals at a late evening conciliation meeting at TN Labour Minister’s chambers at the Secretariat in Chennai on Tuesday (October 15, 2024).

The workers, who have formed the Samsung India Workers Union — affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Union have been on a month-long protest demanding a rise in wages, better working conditions, and implementation of overtime pay, aside from the recognition and registration of their Union.

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They are meeting at a marriage hall in Kancheepuram town.

Those present include SIWU honorary President A. Soudararajan; President E. Muthukumar, Gen Sec P. Ellan Treasurer Madhesh among other office bearers.

Tuesday’s meeting — the third tripartite conciliation meeting between the government, management and SIWU, led to some proposals:

Next tripartite meeting is slated to be held on November 7, 2024. While the demand for registration has not yet been conceded, since the matter is sub judice, the govt has assured all efforts would be taken to register the union.