Labour strike spreads to Maruti Suzuki's other factories

GURGAON: Workers at three factories of two different companies of Suzuki in India have gone on strike this afternoon in support of their colleagues at Maruti Suzuki India's (MSI) Manesar plant, who are locked in a standoff with the management since August 29.

The two companies where the workers have gone on strike are -- Suzuki Powertrain India Ltd and Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd. The three factories of these companies are located in the Gurgaon-Menes industrial belt.

"The workers of these three companies have gone on strike since this afternoon in support of MSI's Manesar plant workers," President of Suzuki Powertrain India Employees Union President Sube Singh Yadav told PTI.