FORD WORKERS PROTEST
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Majority of Ford India's workers continue protest, some resume duty
"The majority of the workers are protesting demanding better severance package. However, about 150 persons have resumed duty. The management has not improved their package much," the union official told IANS preferring anonymity.
Ford India workers continue protest demanding better compensation for job loss
"The management has offered 85 days pay for every completed year of service. Also, a fixed sum of Rs 42,500 for every completed year of service. Earlier they had offered 75 days of salary and the fixed sum at Rs 20,000 for every completed year of service," a worker union official told IANS preferring anonymity.
Workers at Ford's Chennai plant go on strike
According to the union official, some employees have been sitting on strike inside the sprawling facility at Maraimalai Nagar, which is about 40 kilometres from here, while others are protesting outside the unit.
Ford India workers waiting for good compensation for loss of jobs
"The management said they will come out with their offer on Wednesday afternoon. We are waiting for the same. If the offer is acceptable, then it is fine and if not, we will continue our protest," the union official told IANS, preferring anonymity. According to him, around 1,000 workers are inside the plant at Maraimalainagar near here and about 700 are outside the gates.
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