On the 30th of October, workers at the Irungattukottai car factory took industrial action again demanding that their dismissed comrades be taken back and for a better wage agreement. One of the important characteristics of this dispute is that the company has created a ‘yellow’ union with whom it says it has an agreement, instead of negotiating with the workers union, the Hyundai Motor India Employees’ Union (HMIEU). This is a common tactic used by companies to divide workers and to make actions unlawful. Hyundai workers in South Korea are also being heavily repressed with the recent arrest of the union's leadership, which we reported last week.
On the 30th of October, workers at the Irungattukottai car factory took industrial action again demanding that their dismissed comrades be taken back and for a better wage agreement. One of the important characteristics of this dispute is that the company has created a ‘yellow’ union with whom it says it has an agreement, instead of negotiating with the workers union, the Hyundai Motor India Employees’ Union (HMIEU). This is a common tactic used by companies to divide workers and to make actions unlawful. Hyundai workers in South Korea are also being heavily repressed with the recent arrest of the union's leadership, which we reported last week.
