Reopen factory or let govt take over, say Talema staff

FOR 37 days, over 430 workers of Talema Electronics (India) Private Limited have been staging a sit-in protest inside the factory premises in Salem, demanding that the management reopen the unit or the government take it over to safeguard their livelihoods.

- SNEHA SIVASHANMUGAM @Salem

The company, operating since 1998, abruptly shut down on July 27 without notice, leaving hundreds of families without income. Talema manufactures electronic spare parts for scanning machines and flight equipment. The management said it was forced to shut shop due to lack of orders and heavy losses.