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New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Samsung-union talks come to end, workers to get Rs 18K wage revision in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: The talks between Samsung India and members of the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) finally ended on Monday, after both parties agreed to a wage revision of Rs 18,000 over a period of three years in direct salaries and an additional Rs 4,000 in experience-based incentives for workers at the Samsung India manufacturing unit at Sriperumbudur. The talks were held in the presence of Labour Minister C V Ganesan at the secretariat on Monday. Following the talks, the minister told reporters that workers will receive a wage hike of Rs 9,000 in 2025-26, followed by a hike of Rs 4,500 each in 2026-27 and in 2027-28. The two parties have also agreed upon a one-time special promotion to workers who have completed six years of continuous service as on March 31 this year and have not received promotions so far. The standoff ended after nearly 30 rounds of talks between Samsung representatives, the union and labour department officials, failed. The union had initially sought Rs 36,000 in wage revision over a three-year-period. SIWU president E Muthukumar told TNIE that against their demand of Rs 36,000 in wage revisions, Samsung had initially agreed to only Rs 9,000 in increased wages. 'From there, workers will now get Rs 18,000 in direct salaries and another Rs 4,000 in incentives. Apart from this, the management has also enhanced benefits, including insurance coverage from Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 lakh, and has increased leave for various purposes,' he said. Samsung sources told TNIE that while the offer of revised wages up to Rs 9,000 was made in October last year, they had already revised the offer to Rs 18,000 as part of their negotiations with the management-backed workers' committee early this year. Sources said the terms agreed to on Monday, were already part of the offer made to the committee. A spokesperson for Samsung India said, 'At Samsung, employee welfare remains a top priority. We have constructively engaged with all our workers at the Chennai plant and are delighted to announce a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for the next three years. This collaborative approach reflects our commitment to the well-being of our workers and fostering a stable, harmonious, and forward-looking work environment.' 'We thank the TN CM, labour and employment minister, and industries minister for their continued support, and remain committed to building a positive and productive workplace in the region,' the spokesperson added. As for the union's demand of revoking disciplinary action against 25 workers, Minister Ganesan told reporters, 'The talks were related to wage revisions which were successfully completed today. The labour department will continue its efforts to ensure the 25 suspended workers are back to work.' In a statement, Industries Minister T R B Rajaa said, 'I am thankful to the workforce and the management of Samsung for trusting the system and engaging in constructive dialogue.'
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Samsung India reaches mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for workers
Samsung has announced a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits, in line with the demands of workers, after the final round of wage negotiations between the Samsung India management and the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) took place on Monday. "We have constructively engaged with all our workers at the Chennai plant and are delighted to announce a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for the next three years," a Samsung India spokesperson said in a statement. The talks on Monday have been part of a series of discussions held between the union and the management over several demands, including wage revision and workplace concerns. "After sustained dialogue and responsible discussions from all sides, all differences pertaining to the Samsung unit have been settled amicably," Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "(I) am thankful to the fantastic labour force of Samsung and the Entire management of Samsung for trusting the system and engaging in healthy dialogue." The issue between the management and the workers flared up following months of unrest that followed the initial protests, which took place in September 2024, where nearly 1,000 workers affiliated with SIWU staged a 37-day strike demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their union. The protests took place at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai, which employs around 1,800 workers. While the strike ended in October post a partial resolution, tensions resurfaced again early this year after several union members were suspended, prompting fresh protests and sit-ins by the workers. The strike was called off on March 7 after the intervention of the state government and Samsung's assurance to respond in writing to the union's charter of demands, which included a revision of wages to Rs 36,000 per month over three years. The spokesperson went on to thank the Tamil Nadu chief minister, the minister for labour and employment, and the minister for industries for their continued support while reiterating that the South Korean consumer electronics giant remained committed "to building a positive and productive workplace in the region."
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Samsung announces mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for workers
Following worker unrest over higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their union, the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union and the Samsung India management engaged in several rounds of discussions. The state government too intervened to sort out the issues. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Samsung has announced a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits, in line with the demands of workers, after the final round of wage negotiations between the Samsung India management and the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) took place on Monday."We have constructively engaged with all our workers at the Chennai plant and are delighted to announce a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for the next three years," a Samsung India spokesperson said in a talks on Monday have been part of a series of discussions held between the union and the management over several demands, including wage revision and workplace concerns."After sustained dialogue and responsible discussions from all sides, all differences pertaining to the Samsung unit have been settled amicably," Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "(I) am thankful to the fantastic labour force of Samsung and the Entire management of Samsung for trusting the system and engaging in healthy dialogue."The issue between the management and the workers flared up following months of unrest that followed the initial protests, which took place in September 2024, where nearly 1,000 workers affiliated with SIWU staged a 37-day strike demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their all started with the months of unrest that followed the initial protests, which took place in September 2024, where nearly 1,000 workers affiliated with SIWU staged a 37-day strike demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their protests took place at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai, which employs around 1,800 the strike ended in October post a partial resolution, tensions resurfaced again early this year after several union members were suspended, prompting fresh protests and sit-ins by the strike was called off on March 7 after the intervention of the state government and Samsung's assurance to respond in writing to the union's charter of demands, which included a revision of wages to Rs 36,000 per month over three spokesperson went on to thank the Tamil Nadu chief minister, the minister for labour and employment, and the minister for industries for their continued support while reiterating that the South Korean consumer electronics giant remained committed "to building a positive and productive workplace in the region."
New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Kancheepuram cops deny nod for Samsung union rally
CHENNAI: The Kancheepuram police on Tuesday denied permission to the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) rally that was scheduled at 10 am on Wednesday, on the grounds of possible traffic congestion due to the rally. SIWU had sought permission on May 8 to start a rally from the Kancheepuram Taluk office to the collector's office, opposite which they had planned a protest against Samsung India's disciplinary action against 25 of its workers and alleged unwillingness to engage in wage-revision talks directly with the union. However, in its response, the Vishnu Kanchi police stated that the rally is to pass through an arterial road that leads to Uthiramerur, Vandavasi and Cheyyar on a day the Brahmotsavam procession from Varadaraja temple is also scheduled to pass through. 'There are chances of a large number of people gathering for the procession and resulting in traffic congestion. It is also possible that a large number of people will be part of the rally organised by CITU,' the police said in their response, rejecting the permission. Union sources said that they will not go ahead with the rally as planned and are instead looking to plan a common strike on May 20. On Monday, union members who were on the first shift boycotted lunch at the Samsung India canteen, as a token of protest.
New Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu: SIWU to hold strikes against Samsung from May 13
CHENNAI: The newly registered CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) announced a series of protests starting from May 13, urging Samsung to carry out wage revision talks directly with the union and revoke disciplinary action against 25 of its workers. The decision was taken at an executive committee meeting of the union on May 4. A statement from CITU urged Samsung to engage in direct negotiations with the union on wage revisions instead of holding talks with the workers' committee. It also called for intervention from the Tamil Nadu Government against Samsung's alleged anti-labour practices. To highlight their demands, a one-day hunger strike will be staged on May 13, followed by a black badge rally and a demonstration outside the DISH (Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health) office at Guindy. The union has also planned to petition the South Korean Embassy and file a formal complaint with the human rights commission. In response, a Samsung India Spokesperson said, 'At Samsung, the welfare of our workers is a top priority. The company does not, in any way, exert pressure for employees to join any committee and has not taken any retaliatory action. Claims contrary to this are simply not true.'
