Chennai, June 07: Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the second largest passenger car manufacturer, again faced labour problems at its unit at suburban Sriperumbudur as Hyundai Motos India Employees Union (HMIEU) launched an indefinite “sit in strike”, demanding its recognition and re-instatement of dismissed employees.
Union Honorary Secretary A Soundararajan, in a statement here, said the strike was launched from the mid-night of June six and sought the intervention of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to resolve the issue.
He said the strike had been launched pressing a charter of demands, including recognition of the Union, reinstatement of 67 dismissed employees, cancellation of transfer ordrs and withdraw the practice of levying a fine of Rs 4,500 if a worker took leave for a day.
A release from Hyundai India said as a result of the strike by around 150 workers the management was forced to suspend its production today resulting in a loss of 2200 cars with a value of around Rs 65 crore.
“HMIL management is seeking government intervention and has also approached the Commissioner of Labours office for an early settlement to the dispute. HMIL employs around 10,000 people in its Chennai factory with a production capacity of six lakh units/annum,” it said.
—-Agencies