Workers’ union has filed a lawsuit against the automaker and the Tamil Nadu government
Published:
May 25, 2021 12:47
Bloomberg
Renault Nissan told the court last week that it needs to keep the factory running - and is allowed to do so under local rules - as it had a commitment to meet export orders.
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Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. is caught in a legal dispute after some of its factory floor staff threatened to stop work on fears of contracting Covid-19 and challenged an exemption granted to the automobile industry from local lockdown rules.
A workers' union has filed a lawsuit against the automaker and the Tamil Nadu state government in the Madras High Court, asking why they should endanger their health and well-being by working in the factory, while the rest of the state is placed under a strict lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. Renault Nissan told the court it has taken all necessary precautions, including reducing the number of work shifts.