Is recognition more important than workers’ welfare for the executives of the CITU union of the Samsung factory? -Samsung workers.

October 09, 2024 • Makkal Adhikaram

Not only Samsung workers, but all workers, if they go to work without fighting for their family’s welfare, your future and the future of your family will not be affected.

Running a business in the country, whether it is a big company or a small company, is a big struggle right now. The main reason for this is the workers. Workers can ask for wages, they can get concessions, but they cannot ask for life. It is in the hands of time. So, whether there is success or failure in fighting, the future of life is very important to oneself.

The CITU union has announced that it will hold a protest on 21st of this month in support of the workers in factories in Chennai and its surrounding districts. This announcement is uncalled for.

Today people are living in an economic crisis. Even if Samsung closes for 2 years and then reopens, it will not be affected in a big way. But if the workers do not go to work for two years, their family income and their income will definitely be affected.

If they think that they can use the power of the union to intimidate the company boss or push the government into crisis, it is not them but the families of the workers who are going to suffer. Today, the educated youth are struggling without employment. It is wrong to struggle to the extent of disrupting the management once you get a job.

On behalf of the Tamil Nadu government, the demands of the workers were accepted by the Samsung management and workers at the Secretariat. The demands included running AC buses for the convenience of employees and a salary hike of Rs 5,000. It was accepted by a section of employees. However, the Samsung management has said that it will not accept the demand for recognition of the CITU.

Minister Raja told the Secretariat that since the case is sub judice, it will act on it once the verdict is out. Also, those who have completed plus two and ITI in this company get a salary of up to Rs 70,000. Moreover, it is in the interest of your future if the workers go to work without listening to the CITU union executives.

Here the recognition of the CITU union is more important than the welfare of the workers. Therefore, it is good for the country and the home if the workers understand this and go to work.