General Motors India fired 1419 workers of Talegaon plant
General Motors India fired 1419 workers working at its Talegaon plant on the outskirts of Pune. The company has sent a take-off notice to all 1419 workers through email and a copy has been given to the secretary and president of the General Motors Employees Union.
General Motors India on Friday fired 1419 workers at its Talegaon plant. According to a report by ET Auto, the Indian subsidiary of the American carmaker sacked all those working at its Talegaon plant on the outskirts of Pune. This action was taken under section 25 of the Industrial Disputes Act. Sources associated with this case say that the employees union will legally challenge this step. This can lead to a prolonged legal battle between the Talegaon plant vehicle manufacturer and its employees.
Take-off notice sent via email
The car manufacturer has sent a lay-off notice to all 1419 workers through an email and a copy has been given to the secretary and president of the General Motors Employees Union. The company says that the workforce will get compensation under Section 25-C of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. They will be given 50 percent compensation of basic salary and dearness allowance.
Separation was not done on the package
George, the international director for General Motors, told ET that the company has continued to pay employees despite not having built any vehicles in the last four months. He added that “We have offered employees a separation package in excess of the statutory requirement. Sadly, the union has refused to negotiate the separation package. So the company was forced to adopt all the legal options available.” is.”
Production has been closed since December
The spokesman said that production had stopped at the company’s Talegaon plant on December 24, 2020. He claimed that the company had informed its employees about a year before the shutdown of production and there was no possibility of resuming production on site. He also said that from December 2020, the car company is spending 10 crores monthly for the salary of the employees, despite the production zero. He further said that to stop the plant operation, all the concerned government is being taken care of.
Union will challenge
According to Sandeep Bhegde, President of General Motors Employees Union, the union will challange it in the respective authorities. We will continue to fight for our rights on various platforms. “
