Samsung employees strike updates: Work likely to resume after union meet on decision to call off protest today

Samsung workers in Tamil Nadu who have been striking for over a month are likely to return to work on October 16. The workers shall be back at the Sriperumbudur plant after the conclusion of the meeting of Centre of Indian Trade Unions’ (CITU), the union representing the striking workers, to make a final decision on withdrawing the protest and accepting the firm’s conditions.

As per a statement issued by the Tamil Nadu government on October 15, the 37-day strike was to be called off after various departments conducted meetings with concerned parties at various stages and the Samusung management announced several welfare measures in the interest of the workers.

“CITU will make an official announcement on Wednesday,” union leader E Muthukumar had told Reuters.

The strike, which began on September 9, saw workers’ demanding better wages, reduced working hours, and formal recognition of their union.

Here’s are latest updates on the Samsung workers’ strike and the turns it took over the course of the past 37 days

-Key four resolutions after final talks before Labour Welfare officials

1.All striking workers will return to work immediately.

2.No worker will face punitive action for participating in the strike.

3.Workers are required to cooperate fully with management and avoid any actions that could harm the company’s interests.

4.Samsung’s management has committed to providing a written response to the workers’ charter of demands, which will be reviewed by a conciliation officer.

-The Tamil Nadu government, under the direction of Chief Minister MK Stalin, took swift action to mediate the dispute. Senior ministers, including those from Labour Welfare, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, and Industries, conducted several rounds of meetings with Samsung’s management and labour union representatives.