Tata Motors Facing Nano Troubles Again As Salary Demands Cause Strife

The Sanand facility where the Tata Nano is being manufactures is facing trouble with labours again, after employees walked out.

By Rajkamal

The Tata Motors' Nano plant at Sanand seems to be trouble again, after around 200 employees boycotted the company transportation facility for returning home after work. Police had to intervene to bring the situation under control.

Tata Motors’ Sanand Facility Faces Workers Trouble Again

Sources say that the employees refused to take the official bus to protest against the company for not paying attention to their demand for salary hike. The trouble began around mid-afternoon when employees refused to take the bus back home that was provided by the company.

Tata Motors’ Sanand Facility Faces Workers Trouble Again

Hitesh Rabari, the President of the worker's union at the plant, said that when they went past the main gate of the plant, company officials called the police. He said, "The police stopped us on the main road that leads to the facility and did not allow us to go."

Tata Motors’ Sanand Facility Faces Workers Trouble Again

He added, "We have been demanding an increase in salaries, but the company has not yet agreed to our demand. Instead, some workers were slapped with notices on disciplinary grounds recently. If we want to go home on our own, the company is not even permitting us to do so."

Tata Motors’ Sanand Facility Faces Workers Trouble Again

Commenting on the incident, Tata Motors in an official statement said: "The Tata Motors management handed show-cause notices to two workmen of Sanand plant for serious misconduct. In protest, post-completion of the A-shift, workers refused company transport."

Tata Motors’ Sanand Facility Faces Workers Trouble Again

Commenting on the incident, Tata Motors in an official statement said: "The Tata Motors management handed show-cause notices to two workmen of Sanand plant for serious misconduct. In protest, post-completion of the A-shift, workers refused company transport."

Tata Motors’ Sanand Facility Faces Workers Trouble Again

"Police has been deployed in this region and section 144 is already in force. Police authorities persuaded workmen to board five buses provided by the company, and the workmen have vacated the area."

Tata Motors’ Sanand Facility Faces Workers Trouble Again

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Article Published On: Friday, March 3, 2017, 16:14 [IST]
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