Twelve days after the violence and arson at the Manesar Plant, the culprits remain at large and, “concerned about the safety and security of its people”, Maruti Suzuki is not in a position to take a decision on resuming operations at the Manesar plant.
“The company will announce its decision to this effect only when it is assured of employee safety,” the automaker said in a statement on Monday (30 July).
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After labour violence on 18 July which led to one death and nearly 100 injured and arson attacks on the office wing and the main gate, Maruti declared a lock-out at Manesar on 21 July, saying safety and health of employees was its paramount concern and, unless those were ensured, it could not undertake operations.
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