In Chennai, over 1,500 workers went on strike to seek improved wages, better working conditions, and recognition for a newly established union.
Samsung has agreed to engage with the other demands, according to a labor organizer who backed the workers and informed the news that the company has not yet recognized the union.
It was one of the biggest strikes the South Korean IT giant had experienced in a long time.
Additionally, it posed a challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to establish India as a competitive manufacturing hub in place of China.
Following a conference, the politically supported national labor union that spearheaded the demonstrations, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (Citu), declared on Wednesday that the workers had decided to end the strike.
It was agreed at the meeting that the employees will resume work on Thursday, E. Muthukumar said.
He went on to say that a court will decide whether to register the new organization, known as the Samsung India Labour Welfare organization (SILWU).
Since Samsung management has chosen to consult with employees on all major objectives, including increased pay, health insurance, and improved facilities, we have opted to call off the demonstration. So, he said, those conversations will go on.
