Hundreds of workers have set up a makeshift protest camp near the Samsung plant. The employees, who earn an average of Rs 25,000 ($300) per month, are seeking a raise to Rs 36,000 ($430) over three ye

CHENNAI: The city police, on Wednesday evening, detained 24 people who took part in the solidarity protest by unions, including LPF, AITUC, CITU and HMS, in Valluvar Kottam, in support of the Samsung workers’ protest in Sriperumbudur.

Workers at Samsung India’s manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur went on strike on 9 September seeking higher wages and better working conditions..They also want their CITU (Centre for Indian Trade Union)-backed union recognized.

Samsung workers in Tamil Nadu protest for fair wages and working conditions, sparking a significant labor movement in India.

The Tamil Nadu police have feed most of the 104 Samsung Electronics workers detained on Monday late for planning an unauthorised protest march near the company's home appliance plant in the state. The workers have been on strike for more than a week,