In light of the welfare of the workers and their families as well as the future of the state’s educated youth without jobs, the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday urged the CPM-affiliated trade union CITU to call off its current strike at the Samsung plant near Sriperumbudur.
Senior minister Thangam Thennarasu explained to reporters at the secretariat that the labour welfare department had no problems registering the CITU, which filed its application on July 2.
On August 20, Samsung, however, voiced concerns to the department. On September 30, the CITU asked the court to request intervention after the parties had exchanged responses to each other’s accusations.
“When the government does all this properly according to the law, the CITU has gone to the court. Now we can’t do anything about it. The department will implement what the court orders,” Thennarasu said.
The minister denied the claims that workers were detained by police in their homes, stating that arrests occurred only after a fight broke out between law enforcement and individuals who responded to the accident site to rescue a few Samsung employees. They were given bail and released right away.
“The government did not remand anyone, nor did the government intend to. It is a government that respects the welfare of the workers,” he said.
The government would never engage in any form of repression, and the district administration of Kancheepuram acted in accordance with reactions to demonstrations conducted without authorization.
Thennarasu refuted claims that the CITU was causing problems for the state government, stating that a number of unions in the area, including some connected to the CITU, had registered in different industries, and the labour welfare department was in favour of registration.
He declared that the government was dedicated to reaching a mutually agreeable resolution.
The minister stated that Samsung had acceded to most of the workers’ demands, including the operation of AC buses, a special incentive, and prompt assistance of Rs 1 lakh in the event of an employee’s death, because of the minister’s open-minded approach during discussions.
Thennarasu responded to allegations that Samsung was moving to other states as a result of the protest by saying that Tamil Nadu was an investment-friendly state and that investments of Rs 38,000 crore were on the way. “The government has the dual commitment to protect workers’ rights and create a conducive environment for business operations,” he stated.
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