This week thousands of workers in the Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal automobile belt defied government bans against protests, to come out and forcefully call for the release of their jailed fellow workers. The workers rallied on the 4th anniversary of the death of a plant manager that occurred in clashes between workers and company hired thugs. This clash was the outcome of a long running, ongoing industrial dispute. Following the death of the manager, 148 workers were arrested, with 35 still remaining in jail. While the flawed justice system is a focus of the protests, the underlying fight continues to be for the right of workers to organise, to have a living wage, and safe workplaces.
This week thousands of workers in the Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal automobile belt defied government bans against protests, to come out and forcefully call for the release of their jailed fellow workers. The workers rallied on the 4th anniversary of the death of a plant manager that occurred in clashes between workers and company hired thugs. This clash was the outcome of a long running, ongoing industrial dispute. Following the death of the manager, 148 workers were arrested, with 35 still remaining in jail. While the flawed justice system is a focus of the protests, the underlying fight continues to be for the right of workers to organise, to have a living wage, and safe workplaces.
