Haryana Labour Unrest

To fight high-profile cases, state and Central governments often hire senior lawyers. But the previous Haryana government under chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda of the Congress was billed an unusually high amount - a whopping Rs 5.5 crore - to prosecute workers accused of violence at Maruti's plant in Manesar, in the western part of the state.

Labour unrest at two factories of auto component firm Omax Autos at Dharuhera in Haryana has led to disruption of supplies to various manufacturers, including two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp.

The demonstration today marks one year since labour unrest at the plant resulted in riots and the death of a senior human resources executive.

Haryana Police has provided 500 personnel, out of which 200 are inside the plant and 300 around the facility.

Maruti Suzuki, which will take a decision on reopening of its Manesar plant on Monday, will operate the violence-hit facility under police protection on resumption of production with the Haryana government not willing to take a chance. The state administration feels the necessity to position a complete battalion at the plant due to "security threat...

Workers at the Maruti facility in Manesar in Haryana have blamed the management of trouble at the plant that resulted in a death and over 85 getting injured on Wednesday evening followinhg violent clashes. The Maruti Suzuki Workers Union (MSWU), in a press statement, has alleged that a supervisor made "casteist" remarks against one of the workers. ...

A day after violent clashes broke out between workers and the management at the Maruti plant in Manesar in Haryana, the police have arrested 99 people in connection with the case. One person was killed and over 85 were injured in the violence that has forced India's largest carmaker to shut the plant.

Amid growing concern about how a lengthy strike at the Maruti plants in Gurgaon and Manesar are affecting the company and consumers, the chief of Maruti, R C Bhargava told NDTV that he expects a resolution in "the next two-three days." Mr Bhargava said that reports that Maruti wants to abandon its plant in Haryana are untrue. He also confirmed that...

The month-long standoff between the management and workers of Maruti Suzuki India's Manesar plant ended today following talks brokered by the Haryana government.

To fight high-profile cases, state and Central governments often hire senior lawyers. But the previous Haryana government under chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda of the Congress was billed an unusually high amount - a whopping Rs 5.5 crore - to prosecute workers accused of violence at Maruti's plant in Manesar, in the western part of the state.

Labour unrest at two factories of auto component firm Omax Autos at Dharuhera in Haryana has led to disruption of supplies to various manufacturers, including two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp.

The demonstration today marks one year since labour unrest at the plant resulted in riots and the death of a senior human resources executive.

Haryana Police has provided 500 personnel, out of which 200 are inside the plant and 300 around the facility.

Maruti Suzuki, which will take a decision on reopening of its Manesar plant on Monday, will operate the violence-hit facility under police protection on resumption of production with the Haryana government not willing to take a chance. The state administration feels the necessity to position a complete battalion at the plant due to "security threat...

Workers at the Maruti facility in Manesar in Haryana have blamed the management of trouble at the plant that resulted in a death and over 85 getting injured on Wednesday evening followinhg violent clashes. The Maruti Suzuki Workers Union (MSWU), in a press statement, has alleged that a supervisor made "casteist" remarks against one of the workers. ...

A day after violent clashes broke out between workers and the management at the Maruti plant in Manesar in Haryana, the police have arrested 99 people in connection with the case. One person was killed and over 85 were injured in the violence that has forced India's largest carmaker to shut the plant.

Amid growing concern about how a lengthy strike at the Maruti plants in Gurgaon and Manesar are affecting the company and consumers, the chief of Maruti, R C Bhargava told NDTV that he expects a resolution in "the next two-three days." Mr Bhargava said that reports that Maruti wants to abandon its plant in Haryana are untrue. He also confirmed that...

The month-long standoff between the management and workers of Maruti Suzuki India's Manesar plant ended today following talks brokered by the Haryana government.