Chennai: Hundreds of workers at a manufacturing plant in Apple Supplier Flex One day strike in Tamil Nadu on Friday for demands higher salary And this union recognition, According to labor welfare activists, many electronics manufacturers in India, including Foxconn and Pegatron, lack unions, while automobile factories have high levels of organization.
In a flex, unhappy with salaries and policies including tour allowances and medical leave, all permanent employees, around 750, joined the Indian Trade Union Centre, union secretary E Muthukumar said. He said Flex, which makes chargers for Apple, was unwilling to recognize the union at the plant, which employs about 4,000 people, including contractors who did not join the strike.
“Since house rent, education fees and other expenses have increased, it is not possible to make a living with the current salary,” the union had informed Flex. Flex did not respond to requests for comment.
In a flex, unhappy with salaries and policies including tour allowances and medical leave, all permanent employees, around 750, joined the Indian Trade Union Centre, union secretary E Muthukumar said. He said Flex, which makes chargers for Apple, was unwilling to recognize the union at the plant, which employs about 4,000 people, including contractors who did not join the strike.
“Since house rent, education fees and other expenses have increased, it is not possible to make a living with the current salary,” the union had informed Flex. Flex did not respond to requests for comment.
