Foxconn employees arrested for trying to make forced entry

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 17:32

The employees of the company were against the management decision to offer voluntary retirement scheme or severance package to them as the company had suspended production at the facility last week.

Stalemate continues at Foxconn plant; employees plan stir

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 17:17

Stalemate between representatives of Foxconn India and employee union continued on Friday at the fifth round of tripartite talks held in the presence of Labour department officials at Sriperumbudur near here.

Foxconn India completes all production orders at Chennai unit

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 12:10

Foxconn said as per local laws and regulations, all employees will receive their full salaries during these paid holidays.

Foxconn offers severance package Chennai plant workers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 19:33

As the stand-off between employees and Taiwan-based Foxconn continued over suspension of production at its plant here, the management has notified that it would offer severance package or VRS to workers.

Foxconn Chennai plant suspends ops from Monday: Workers union

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 19:55

Ahead of a proposed suspension of production from Foxconn's plant here from December 24, employees union Monday said they were not allowed to enter the facility as the company has declared holiday till Tuesday.

Workers threaten to launch protest if Foxconn stops operations

Last Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 17:17

As Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn prepares to suspend operations at its facilities here, employee unions have threatened to launch a protest if the company stops production from Monday.

Nokia seeks lifting of asset freeze by I-T authorities

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 19:17

The company in a statement said that several "prospective buyers" have been approaching it and the asset freeze is impeding the process.

Hit by Nokia shut down, FOXCONN mulling layoff: Trade union

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 21:48

After suspension of production at Nokia's plant near here, an employee union fears lay-offs or production halt by the handset maker's major supplier FOXCONN.

AIADMK, CPI announce alliance for LS polls

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:11

Attempting to form a "secular and democratic alternative" to dethrone Congress from power at the Centre, AIADMK and CPI on Sunday announced their decision to enter into an alliance ahead of the coming Lok Sabha polls.

Sex workers` body to set up RTI centres in four metros

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:47

The All India Network of Sex Workers will set up RTI centres in the four metros - Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai - to enable community members get information from government officers in their fight to get their rightful place in society.