The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India came down heavily on agitating workers on Sunday, in a bid to reassert the control over its Manesar facility, which was virtually sized by the striking workers since Friday evening. The company dismissed 10 workers, suspended 10 employees and dismissed 5 trainees on Sunday. The company has also claimed to have rescued over 100 workers, who were kept under duress by the agitating workers.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the company said, "On Saturday, the company had similarly rescued 355 workers with the help of the police. Many of these workers had been beaten up by the striking workers” The statement adds, "With the rescue of about 450 people, the number of striking workers in the factory premises has come down to around 1,500. About 170 regular workers have stayed away from the strike from the start."
The worker’s section on the other hand, has alleged that three workers had been injured in firing on Sunday morning, at a factory of Suzuki subsidiary.
After ending a month long strike on 1st of October, the worker’s at Manesar plant again went on strike on Monday, demanding the reinstatement of 110 casual workers. The company on the other hand has said that it will reinstate the casual workers once the production expands at the plant.
