Samsung Electronics workers call off their 37-day strike in Tamil Nadu after talks with government

According to an announcement from the Tamil Nadu Labour Department, following directives from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and other officials, representatives from different departments held discussions with relevant stakeholders. Following which, it was agreed to end the strike immediately and resume normal operations. The labour strike at Samsung Electronics' Sriperumbudur unit, which lasted for 37 days, has been called off following extensive discussions with the Tamil Nadu government and management. The agreement reached includes a confirmed wage increase, assurance of no punitive measures against striking employees, and a commitment from workers to refrain from any preemptive actions. While the majority of the demands put forth by the striking workers, under the leadership of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), had already been met by Samsung management, the issue of union recognition remained unresolved. Despite this, CITU continued with the strike, pushing for formal acknowledgment of its union status, which is currently pending a court decision.