Members of the General Motors Employees Union have been on a relay starvation strike since October 2, demanding reinstatement following the Talegaon plant’s closure.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has sought Hyundai Motors, the brand new house owners of the shuttered General Motors India (GM India) plant within the state to consider absorbing among the striking workers when the carmaker plans to start operations in 2025. Mr. Shinde additionally sought GM to consider a higher severance pay for prepared staff.
“The Maharashtra government stands firmly with the workers of the closed General Motors project in Talegaon,” the Chief Minister’s Office mentioned in a press release after a gathering at Mr. Shinde’s official residence, Thursday. As per the assertion the CM would comply with up with Hyundai to discover employment alternatives for the striking workers.
The assembly, attended by Industries Minister Uday Samant and his Labour counterpart Dr. Suresh Khade amongst others, additionally requested GM to “reconsider” the demand for enhanced severance for workers who have been prepared to settle for it.
Out of 1,578 workers of GM India, about 696 had accepted the severance supplied to them. The relaxation took the corporate to court docket, difficult their “illegal” termination and closure of the plant.
The State authorities assured full assist to Hyundai to start manufacturing in 2025. “This project will provide huge employment opportunities,” talked about the assertion. “The Chief Minister also assured that necessary follow-up efforts will be made to ensure workers who did not accept compensation and [are] skilled and semi-skilled should be taken into service on priority basis,” the assertion added.
When contacted a General Motors Employees Union chief welcomed the federal government’s assertion however mentioned the strike would proceed till a “concrete” end result.
