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Workers at Bajaj Auto plant seek suspension of work after Covid-19 cases

The workers' union, which has around 3,000 members at the Waluj plant, said they have already spoken to the management and have even offered to put in extra hours

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The last discussion with the management took place in the preceding week and ended without any headway, he said.

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 07 2020 | 1:32 PM IST

Some workers at Bajaj Auto's Waluj manufacturing plant are seeking suspension of operations after 400 employees at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19, as per a union leader.

"We are demanding that due to increased number of COVID-19 cases, work should be suspended for few days to break this cycle of transmission of disease. We are just seeking temporary suspension of work for few days," Bajaj Auto Workers' Union President Thengade Bajirao told PTI when contacted over the matter.

A mail sent to Bajaj Auto regarding the issue remained unanswered.

The workers' union, which has around 3,000 members at the Waluj plant,

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