Workers at Bosch, a vehicle industry components manufacturing company, have been on strike since September 26. They are demanding more pay and better benefits like medical facilities and hospital expenses. On October 10, the Karnataka government declared the strike illegal, and then on October 14, 150 striking workers were arrested. They have all been released on bail. Bosch also has a major plant in Clayton, which saw sackings and short hours in 2009 which management blamed on falling demand. More sackings in 2011 as production was relocated, sparking union criticism and a rally.
Stop the Repression Against Trade Unionists!
Workers at Bosch, a vehicle industry components manufacturing company, have been on strike since September 26. They are demanding more pay and better benefits like medical facilities and hospital expenses. On October 10, the Karnataka government declared the strike illegal, and then on October 14, 150 striking workers were arrested. They have all been released on bail. Bosch also has a major plant in Clayton, which saw sackings and short hours in 2009 which management blamed on falling demand. More sackings in 2011 as production was relocated, sparking union criticism and a rally.
Stop the Repression Against Trade Unionists!
