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GM Employees in India Start Hunger Strike

Posted on 5 October 2023 by Ken Zino

The GM employee’s union in India started “an indefinite relay hunger strike” on 2 October, demanding that the workforce of General Motors’ Talegaon plant be absorbed by Hyundai Motors India as the plant is sold. General Motors Employees Union in … Continue reading →

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Italian Metalworkers Strike to Halt Non-Essential Production

Posted on 28 March 2020 by Ken Zino

It is  AutoInformed’s view a clear demonstration of strong support for union appeals both in Lombardy and at the national level, demanding the closing of all non-essential production activities. Continue reading →

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India Honda Workers’ Hunger Strike on Week 2

Posted on 29 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Five fired employees of the Tapukara plant of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) began a hunger strike on 19 September demanding reinstatement of workers and the “withdrawal of false police charges” filed against them. On 26 September, the eighth … Continue reading →

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Volvo Brazil Metalworkers Strike Ends Well

Posted on 4 June 2015 by Ken Zino

The National Confederation of Metalworkers at Volvo Brazil have successfully ended the longest strike in the company’s history with an agreement on pay job security that was called in response to company threats to dismiss workers. Continue reading →

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