Unrest at smartphone manufacturing unit in Noida points to deeper problems

The workers were protesting the sacking of 200 employees

At the Noida manufacturing of Hipad Technology, where workers went on a rampage on Thursday, unrest is not new.

In April, too, workers and locals had ransacked the unit, smashing glass windows and destroying CCTV cameras. Then, they had been demanding higher wages and better working hours, but their demands were not been met.

This time, they were protesting the sacking of 200 employees. Sources said the management decided to discontinue with the services of the workers as demand for mobile phone fell after Diwali.

The facility manufactures handsets for smartphone brand Oppo and power banks for market leader Xiaomi.