Samsung's Sriperumbdur unit has seen several conflicts between employees and management. (File image)
Samsung Investment in Tamil Nadu plant: South Korean veteran electronics company Samsung Electronics will invest Rs 1,000 crore at its plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. This information has been given by State Industries Minister TRB Raja. According to the report by Reuters, this announcement was made when there were protests by employees in this Samsung plant a few months ago. In February, there was a Seet-in Protest, the second largest labor dispute in six months.
In September 2024 too, hundreds of employees of Samsung's Sriperumbudur Unit went on strike demanding an increase in salary for five weeks and recognition of the union. After that strike, the company had agreed to accept several demands of the workers.
Tamil Nadu's Industry and Commerce Minister TRB Raja shared information about this investment on X (Earlier), writing, “This additional investment of the company reflects his trust in Tamil Nadu's labor power.” He also said that Samsung will also create 100 additional jobs in this facility.
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Protests took place in Sriperumbdur U Nit
The Sriperumbdur unit has seen several conflicts between employees and management, in which employees have accused the company of adopting anti-union strategy. Samsung has denied the allegations, saying that he “complies with all the applied laws”. In February, the deadlock increased further when the factory staff threatened to go on a one -day hunger strike at the manufacturing unit in Kanchipuram district.
First Published – April 25, 2025 | 2:48 PM IST
