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India.com
13 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Not 12000 but 30000 layoffs in TCS? Employees union protest against company, Noel Tata's IT giant says…
The Union of IT & ITES Employees (UNITE) on Tuesday staged protests in multiple Indian cities against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), alleging that nearly 30,000 employees can lose their jobs. Backed by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), UNITE has demanded government intervention and warned of escalating action, including a global campaign, if the layoffs continue. TCS On Layoffs Claims By IT Union TCS, however, has strongly denied the claims, calling them 'incorrect and misleading.' The company said job reductions would be restricted to about 2% of its global workforce which is around 12,000 employees out of a total of over 600,000. It added that the restructuring exercise is to create a 'future-ready organisation' focused on cloud, AI, and digital transformation, and assured that affected employees would receive severance packages and transition support. Unions Claims 30000 Layoffs In TCS UNITE leaders argue that the scale of layoffs could be much higher than admitted. Joint Secretary Chandra Shekar Azad told The Hindu Business Line that employees with long experience and proven leadership credentials were among those being removed. General Secretary Alangunambi Welkin added that the union, which has around 300 members including 50–60 from TCS, is preparing to take the issue global by coordinating with international trade bodies. Labour authorities have started looking into the matter. At a recent meeting with Karnataka's labour department, TCS representatives said the company had yet to finalise the number of roles affected across cities. Officials asked unions to submit detailed employee grievances, stressing that companies must follow due process, uphold labour rights, and ensure fair compensation in such situations. A conciliation meeting between labour authorities, TCS, and union representatives has been scheduled for early September in Karnataka, where the company has a significant workforce.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
TCS layoffs protest: IT employees' union claims 30,000 job cuts, plans global action; Company issues statement
The Union of IT & ITES Employees (UNITE) staged demonstrations across several Indian cities on Tuesday against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), alleging that ongoing job cuts could affect nearly 30,000 employees a New Indian Express report stated. However, TCS has rejected the claim, saying the reduction is limited to about 2 per cent of its global workforce, or roughly 12,000 positions. As per the New Indian Express report, the protests were organised with the support of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU). UNITE leaders demanded that TCS withdraw its decision and urged government intervention, warning that the actual number of layoffs could be higher than disclosed. — UNITEITORG (@UNITEITORG) Chandra Shekar Azad, UNITE's Joint Secretary, told The Hindu Business Line : " The only common factor among those affected so far has been experience'. He added that even employees with proven skills and leadership credentials were being removed, creating uncertainty within teams. UNITE's General Secretary, Alangunambi Welkin, told the publication that the union, which has about 300 members including 50–60 from TCS, plans to extend its campaign globally by coordinating with international trade organisations if authorities do not step in. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you have a mouse? Play this for 1 minute and see why everyone is crazy about it. Play Game Undo Some union members also raised concerns over shortcomings at TCS's Siruseri campus. They alleged that employees had limited access to mandated upskilling tools on personal devices, forcing them to depend on alternative equipment. These claims remain unverified. TCS Denies In a statement to Business Line , TCS described the union's allegations as 'incorrect and misleading'. The company said the impact of workforce changes would remain limited to 2 per cent of its employees. With a workforce of over 600,000 worldwide, TCS is among India's largest private-sector employers. Live Events TCS said the restructuring is aimed at building a 'future-ready organisation' with a focus on cloud, AI, and digital transformation. The company added that severance and transition support will be offered to affected employees. As per an earlier report in ET, Executives of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) told Karnataka's labour authorities that they do not yet know how many employees will be laid off across different cities. The company will submit its response to a complaint by an IT union alleging labour law violations. At the meeting held earlier this month, TCS was represented by HR executives Boban Varghese Thomas, general manager – HR, and Mahesh GK, assistant manager. They met officials of the Karnataka labour department and representatives of the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU), which had raised the complaint. Labour authorities asked the union to provide a list of grievances received from affected employees. A senior labour official said, 'We believe that any company which makes such decisions needs to be considerate and take care of basic labour rights of the employees, where due process needs to be followed and also be given due compensation. Basic concerns of affected employees must be addressed.' The conciliation was chaired by Additional Labour Commissioner (Industrial Relations) G Manjunath. The case is being reviewed under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. TCS executives said the company has not yet started the planned layoffs of 2 per cent of its global workforce, which would affect about 12,000 employees. They added that they have not finalised details on how many employees may be impacted or the city-wise or country-wise split. The company representatives also told officials they do not recognise KITU as a union. They asked if the body had any specific complaints from employees, but the members cited only media reports and did not provide formal submissions. As per an earlier ET report, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) stated that the government is keeping track of the situation. Labour authorities in Karnataka, where TCS has a large base, have called a conciliation meeting in early September after receiving union complaints. According to TCS's submissions, no individual employees have filed complaints with the regulator so far. The protests come as IT services companies in India continue to adjust workforce strategies. Nasscom, the industry's trade body, has noted that firms may increasingly shift to product-aligned delivery models, which could lead to a reorganisation of traditional roles.
