1/3 of striking workers return to Toyota India plant

[Bakemono]

http://www.nyse.com/interface/jsp/NH...sdowjones=true

A third of striking workers have returned to a Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) factory in India after state authorities ordered them back following a more than two-week strike, factory officials said Tuesday.

R. Ravi of the Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees Union said Tuesday that all the union members tried to comply, but many were not allowed into the factory because they refused to sign a pledge not to take part in violence or future protests over the dismissed workers.
About 500 workers, a third of the striking work force, had signed the pledge by Tuesday and returned to work, a company official said.
Others wanted to be let in without having to sign such a declaration, said A.R. Shankar, the company's general manager.
"It is very normal for companies to expect some commitment from workers not to indulge in violence, particularly when there have been such incidents recently," he said.
Labor leaders say the three employees were fired for being active in the union and want them reinstated. The management says the three were dismissed for disciplinary reasons and won't be taken back.
During the strike, the company suspended 27 workers for allegedly attacking equipment inside the factory, and Shankar said the company planned to investigate the allegations.

[CamNub]

Bah, indians steal US jobs. n:

[BenG]

Originally Posted by CamNub

Bah, indians steal US jobs. n:

That's a pretty racist and ignorant thing to say.

[CamNub]

Originally Posted by BenG

That's a pretty racist and ignorant thing to say.

Probably, But that's the truth of the matter. My mom's entire department is being outsourced to india.

[Anshu]

Originally Posted by CamNub

Probably, But that's the truth of the matter. My mom's entire department is being outsourced to india.

its not stealing jobs, its called capitalism