CHENNAI – Automaker Renault-Nissan will shut its plant in India's southern Tamil Nadu state until May 30, according to an internal note and two sources
0 Comments Customers expecting deliveries for new Hyundai cars and SUVs and Renault Nissan products could face delays in getting their new vehicle home, as all three brands face COVID-19 related issues at their plants in Tamil Nadu.
Hyundai India plant to shut down from May 25 to May 29, 2021
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Tamil Nadu is one of the worst impacted states in India currently
Hyundai plant shutdowns: May 2021 Hyundai Motor India is temporarily suspending plant operations for a five-day period, starting today, May 25 through to May 29, 2021. Amidst the growing COVID-19 crisis in Tamil Nadu, Hyundai Motor India and Renault-Nissan India are facing temporary factory closures in Chennai due to unrest amongst their workforces. While the state government has allowed automakers to continue manufacturing after following safety protocols, according to the workers, it is understood the carmakers d
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. Image Credit: Reuters
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
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CHENNAI: Automaker Renault-Nissan will shut its plant in India s southern Tamil Nadu state until May 30, according to an internal note and two sources familiar with the matter, a day after workers said they would strike over coronavirus-related safety concerns.
A note by Renault-Nissan India Chief Executive Biju Balendran, which was e-mailed to employees and reviewed by Reuters, said the plant near state capital Chennai will be shut from May 26 to May 30 to ensure safety amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Renault-Nissan, Hyundai face temporary shutdowns in India over unrest among workers
Workers at Renault-Nissan s car plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu will go on strike on Wednesday because their COVID-related safety demands have not been met, a union representing the workers told the company in a letter on Monday
Reuters | May 25, 2021 | Updated 14:52 IST
Automakers Renault, its alliance partner Nissan Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co face temporary factory closures in India due to growing unrest among workers concerned about rising COVID-19 infections.
Workers at Renault-Nissan s car plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu will go on strike on Wednesday because their COVID-related safety demands have not been met, a union representing the workers told the company in a letter on Monday.