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Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (formerly Maruti Udyog Ltd),is India's largest passenger car company.

It is engaged in the business of manufacturing, purchase

and sale of motor vehicles and spare parts(automobiles).

It has 4 plants, three located at Palam (Gurgaon)and

one located at Manesar Industrial Town, Gurgaon,Haryana.

Introduction

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The company was incorporated on February 24, 1981 as

a government company, with Suzuki as a minor partner,

to make a people's car for middle class in India.

On October 2, 1982, the company signed a license and

joint venture agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation,

Japan.

In the year 1983, the company started their productions

and launched Maruti 800.

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In 1992, Suzuki increased their stake in the company

to 50%.

In 1995, the company started their second plant and,in

1999, the third plant with new press, paint and

assembly shops became operational.

During the year 2006-07, the company commenced

operations in the new car plant and the diesel engine

facility at Manesar, Haryana.

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Timeline of Disharmony

1st strike: 4th June to 17th June 2011

Reasons:

Wage parity

Recognition of a new union

Consequences

2,000 workers stopped work and remained in factory

and Eleven workers officially dismissed

Strike postponed the production of 13,200 cars

,sales dropped by 23% compared to last 2 years.

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2nd strike: July 28, 2011 and 33 day lock out

Reasons:

5 workers suspended for "allegedly assaulting a

supervisor" .

100 strike breakers hired to replace workers who

have refused to sign the good conduct bond.

Consequences

Haryana government declares support for the

company.

50% production cut.

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3rd Strike: 7th Oct- 19th Oct 2011

Reasons:

Dispute on non-inclusion of casual labourers by the

management

Consequences:Production delay of 51,000 cars which translated to

loss of worth Rs 1500 crore.

Union Leaders resign and dessert striking workers

Sales at Indias largest car maker fell 17% to 66,667

units in September from 81,060 units a year earlier.

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VIOLENCE AT MANESAR

Where ?Manesar Car plant(Unit B)

Why ? Objectionable Casteist comments

by a supervisor to a worker led to the

unrest.

When? 18th July 2012

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D-Day Events

8:40 am- Ram Kumar Majhis (Supervisor) altercation

with workers.

9:00 am- Jiya lal (Worker) complains against Casteist

comments by supervisor ,physically assaults Majhi

11:00 am- Vice President,HR(C.S.Raju) called in for

consultation on indiscipline situation at the plant.

1:00pm- Jiya Lal suspended for indiscipline, Union

reacts

2:00pm to 6:00 pm- Negotiations with workers begin

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3:00pm-Unions ask morning shift laborers to stay back

4:00 pm- Police Informed about situation, Police

promises to send in 60 cops for protection

6:00 pm- Unions leaders unhappy with the negotiations

pull out

7:00 pm Chaos begins after Union Leaders raise

ruckus of closing the plant down

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Mr. Awanish Dev(GM-HR) burnt alive completely by

the attacking mob.

More than 45 Executives hospitalized.

SIT, headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police

Ravinder Tomar and six Inspector ranked officials,

will probe the incident.

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Rationale for Disharmony

Continuing and increasing discontent

Aggressive Trade Unions

Strict provisions implemented to regulate activities of

trade unions

Imbalance in Work force( Permanent vs Contract)

Issue of Wage parity Managements lack of commitment and casual attitude

in redressing worker related issues.

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Current Developments

All 10 Union Leaders have been arrested

LockoutContinues

Conspiracy angles being investigated

97 workers arrested till date

Management in consultations with astrologers for re

aligning the plant as per vaastu

Consultations with various HR heads in process for

developing a long standing solution to the problem.

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