Why are Samsung workers protesting in India? CITU demands government intervention as stir enters 10th day

Samsung Workers’ Strike: The ongoing strike by employees at electronics giant Samsung’s Sriperumbudur factory near Chennai entered its tenth day, with the Confederation of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) calling for government intervention to resolve the dispute, on September 18, PTI reported.

Workers at the electronics giant’s facility have been on an indefinite strike since September 9, demanding improved wages, union recognition, and better working conditions. This is the first stir in the factory’s 16-year history, according to CITU Tamil Nadu unit chief A Soundararajan.