General Motors India laid off 1419 workers at its Talegaon plant: report
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The carmaker has sent take-off notices to all 1419 workers on an email, and a copy of the same has been provided to the secretary and president of the General Motors Employees Union. See photos
Production at GM’s Talegaon plant ended on December 24, 2020.
General Motors India laid 1419 workers at its Talegaon plant on Friday. According to a report by ETAuto, the Indian carmaker’s Indian subsidiary sacked all the workers at its Talegaon plant, which is located on the outskirts of Pune, by enforcing Section 25 of the Industrial Disputes Act. Sources close to the case say that the employees union will legally challenge the move. The move could reportedly extend a legal battle between the automaker and its employees over the winding up of its Talegaon plant.
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With a stalemate between the government and employees of the four transport corporations in the state, over their demand for wages as per the 6th Pay Commission continuing, majority of the workers did not turn up for work, resulting in buses remaining off road, affecting commuters.