The facility is not for the first time at the center of business disputes. In February, the workers organized a settled strike due to the suspension of their colleagues. Before that, in September 2023, hundreds of employees went on strike for five weeks and tried to increase wages. Samsung later made concessions, but the union still accuses activists of pressure on the activists.
According to the Minister, the new investments “Samsung’s confidence in local labor confirms.” Although the application requirements of the project are not specified, the company will add 100 jobs. Now more than 2,000 people are employed in the facility. Samsung has not yet commented on plans by referring to the law.
The company produces refrigerators, TVs and washing machines. Between 2022-2023, one -fifth of Samsung sales in India – $ 12 billion. However, the conflicts of labor question the stability of production.
Source: Ferra
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