☭ Long live workers unity ☭ ☭ Solidarity with the Workers of Nokia Chennai ☭ Seeking to draw the attention of the Central and state governments to their plight, employees of handset maker Nokia Indias manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur near Chennai on Monday ( March 31, 2014 ) staged a one-day fast demanding job security. More than 3,000 employees, mostly in the 20-30 age group and a majority of them women, wearing black badges, took part in the protest, spearheaded by the Nokia India Thozhilalargal Sangam (Employees Union) near the State Guest House . Central and state governments should come forward and ensure that there was no job loss due to the proposed transfer of assets of Nokia to Microsoft (as per the USD 7. 2billion deal), Union Honorary President A Soundararajan, MLA, said. The employees are up against the companys indication of retrenchment or closure of the plant.The Union, is backed by Centre of Indian Trade Unions, and other member unions of the CITU area also supporting the employees in the hunger-strike. The employees said they would decide on their next move this week. Earlier, Nokia India Employees Union President M Saravana Kumar said they would meet senior Labour and Industries department officials soon seeking governments support. The employees said the Chennai plant has about 8,500 employees out of which 40 per cent were women. Besides, 20,000 indirect employees were located in the vicinity of the plant. On March 14, in a jolt to the employees, the Supreme Court ordered Nokia India to give Rs 3,500 crore as a guarantee before it transfers the plant to Microsoft. The apex court upheld the Delhi High Court verdict which is currently facing an income tax dispute.
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:51:28 +0000
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