With reference to the editorial, “Signals from Maruti” (March 22), apart from the need to reform labour laws in the wake of violence at the Maruti Suzuki factory and the resulting life sentence for 13 workers, there are other aspects of industrial relations practices, which the employer should take note of.
Setting up a puppet union to calm workers’ protests is a short-term strategy. Trying to win over the strong union by inducement is unwise; it may replace constructive protest with violence. Maruti tried to ignore and suppress the union led by Sonu Gujjar, with support from the official
Setting up a puppet union to calm workers’ protests is a short-term strategy. Trying to win over the strong union by inducement is unwise; it may replace constructive protest with violence. Maruti tried to ignore and suppress the union led by Sonu Gujjar, with support from the official
