GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down

150-200 workers gathered near factory gates on a day when International Labour Day is celebrated

General Motors' two-decade old Halol manufacturing site might have been shut down last Friday but workers at the site continue to stage protests against the company's decision to do so. Around 150-200 workers had gathered before the factory gates on Monday morning with banners and placards to protest against the transfer orders given to them to shift base to Talegaon. 

Incidentally, the day of their protest also co-incided with the International Labour Day. The workers claimed that they did not have any interaction with the company officials as the plant was closed. 

The US-headquartered car major had decided to consolidate