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2L8uLoose · 26th July 2005, 16:35

From NDTV
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 (Gurgaon/New Delhi):

Fresh clashes were reported today at a civil hospital in Gurgaon between the relatives of workers of a Honda subsidiary and the city administration.

Angry family members of Honda employees attacked Deputy District Commissioner Sudhir Rajpal inside the civil hospital when he was trying to speak to the press. The crowd refused to let him speak and manhandled him.

Police reinforcements had to be called in to control the crowd that was also damaging furniture inside the hospital.

Earlier, responding to reports that some workers were still missing, Sudhir Rajpal said 61 people have been arrested under the two FIRs filed in the case.

Rajpal said 320 people, who were taken into preventive custody yesterday, were released late last night.

The Gurgaon administration has also released a fresh list of the injured and those who have been discharged from hospital.

Police fire teargas

Outside the hospital's out patient department, police had to fire teargas to drive back the protestors who were pelting stones and had overturned a jeep.

CPI(M) general secretary and CPM politburo member Brinda Karat went to visit the injured workers this morning. She said the district administration was acting as an agent of the MNCs.

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will visit the injured at the civil hospital today.

In view of the violence in Gurgaon, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs will meet tonight.

Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police has said that the police are doing everything they can to bring the situation under control and is also compiling a comprehensive list of those people injured after yesterday's clashes.

The IG said that over 60 people have been taken into preventive custody and will be produced in court and the police will conduct its own inquiry.

Discontent at Honda

Monday's violent clashes witnessed in Gurgaon can be traced to an incident that occurred on December 17 last year.

A factory operator was apparently physically abused by a foreign official visiting the company leading to a furore among the workers.

The official had to later tender an apology.

Meanwhile, the workers began raising various demands including a salary hike. To press harder for their demands, they even formed a Honda Motors and Scooters Employees Union.

But things came to a head when the management sacked four workers and suspended 23 others.

The workers allege that later the company even refused to hire 34 workers who had completed their training.

They submitted at least four memorandums to the management to register their protest.

But a lock-out was declared at the factory on June 27. And from there on, things went from bad to worse.

Despite talks with the management and even the Gurgaon administration, the deadlock continued
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2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 614	Honda Fiasco at Gurgaon From NDTV Tuesday, July 26, 2005 (Gurgaon/New Delhi): Fresh clashes were reported today at a civil hospital in Gurgaon between the relatives of workers of a Honda subsidiary and the city administration. Angry family members of Honda employees attacked Deputy District Commissioner Sudhir Rajpal inside the civil hospital when he was trying to speak to the press. The crowd refused to let him speak and manhandled him. Police reinforcements had to be called in to control the crowd that was also damaging furniture inside the hospital. Earlier, responding to reports that some workers were still missing, Sudhir Rajpal said 61 people have been arrested under the two FIRs filed in the case. Rajpal said 320 people, who were taken into preventive custody yesterday, were released late last night. The Gurgaon administration has also released a fresh list of the injured and those who have been discharged from hospital. Police fire teargas Outside the hospital's out patient department, police had to fire teargas to drive back the protestors who were pelting stones and had overturned a jeep. CPI(M) general secretary and CPM politburo member Brinda Karat went to visit the injured workers this morning. She said the district administration was acting as an agent of the MNCs. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will visit the injured at the civil hospital today. In view of the violence in Gurgaon, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs will meet tonight. Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police has said that the police are doing everything they can to bring the situation under control and is also compiling a comprehensive list of those people injured after yesterday's clashes. The IG said that over 60 people have been taken into preventive custody and will be produced in court and the police will conduct its own inquiry. Discontent at Honda Monday's violent clashes witnessed in Gurgaon can be traced to an incident that occurred on December 17 last year. A factory operator was apparently physically abused by a foreign official visiting the company leading to a furore among the workers. The official had to later tender an apology. Meanwhile, the workers began raising various demands including a salary hike. To press harder for their demands, they even formed a Honda Motors and Scooters Employees Union. But things came to a head when the management sacked four workers and suspended 23 others. The workers allege that later the company even refused to hire 34 workers who had completed their training. They submitted at least four memorandums to the management to register their protest. But a lock-out was declared at the factory on June 27. And from there on, things went from bad to worse. Despite talks with the management and even the Gurgaon administration, the deadlock continued All I can Say is TSK TSK TSK __________________________________________________ ____________________