Samsung stir called off, workers set to rejoin duty today

CITU says ministers have told firm to submit written response to the union's demands

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THE Samsung workers, who had been protesting in Sriperumbudur since September 9, have officially called off their stir. The strike was withdrawn after a general body meeting convened by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Wednesday morning. The workers are set to return to work on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters, A Soundararajan, state CITU general secretary, said the designated ministers, on behalf of the state government, urged Samsung to submit a written response to the union's charter of demands through the labour department and following that, conciliatory talks would continue. "If we do not arrive at an understanding even after that, then we will fight it out in the court," Soundararajan said.