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Samsung India employee strike continues into second month


More than 1,000 workers at the Samsung Electronics factory in southern India have continued their strike into its second month, rejecting a recent settlement offer from the company. The workers, stationed at a facility near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, are demanding higher wages and official recognition of their union, as per a recent report by Reuters.

The workers, stationed at a facility near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, are demanding higher wages and official recognition of their union, as per a recent report by Reuters. The plant plays a crucial role in Samsung's operations, accounting for about one-fifth of the company's $12 billion sales in India during the 2022-23 fiscal year, highlights the Reuters report. Samsung's recent settlement proposal offered workers a monthly incentive of 5,000 rupees ($60) until March, along with other benefits such as improved cafeteria options, air-conditioned buses, and a $24 gift card for employees in case of childbirth.

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