Samsung Workers Continue Protest In Tamil Nadu Against Suspension Of Three Colleagues

Around 500 workers of a Samsung Electronics factory near Chennai continued their protest for the second day on Thursday, opposing the suspension of three workers, according to NDTV.

The protesting workers allege that the management is putting pressure on them to exit the union and join the pro-company committee, an accusation that Samsung denies.

According to Samsung Electronics, the suspension is a disciplinary action executed in "full compliance" with all relevant Indian laws. The company also stated that the protest has not impacted production.

"Samsung does not condone any unlawful actions by employees that disrupt the industrial peace at the workplace," said Samsung India spokesperson. "The company has filed official complaints with the relevant authorities against certain workers who have violated this policy."

"They will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action following a formal inquiry and have been suspended to protect the work environment and other workers," it said.

The spokesperson also said that despite the illegal action by some, most of the company's workers remain dedicated to ensuring that normal business operations continue.

"We continue to make efforts towards a collective agreement with our workers to resolve the issues and for this we remain open to a dialogue facilitated by the government. We have not forced any worker to either join the worker committee or leave the union. Claims by the union contrary to the above are false and misleading."