Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn is facing a tough time in Tamil Nadu, where it had closed its unit over a quarter ago. Around 490 of its ex-workers, who already received severance pay and benefits in February, want their jobs back.
The disgruntled former employees filed a petition with the
"A settlement for severance was concluded with employee representatives on February 12, 2015," Foxconn earlier said in a statement.
According to people familiar with the mater, an average sum of Rs 3.26 lakh was fixed as compensation. While many of the company's 1,306 employees accepted the money electronically sent to their salary accounts, hundreds had stuck to their demand for re-employment.
"We still have hope as the Centre is said to be taking steps to revive the Nokia factory. If a phone manufacturer enters
K Rajini, who heads Foxconn India Employees Union, said there was pressure from banks to get salary accounts converted into personal accounts after Foxconn completed severance procedures.
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