Siddhartha Lal, voted down by Eicher shareholders, gets Enfield staff backing

While extending support on the re-appointment, Sampath, vice-president, Royal Enfield Employees Union, was critical of the way employees unions are treated

After a snub from shareholders on the re-appointment and pay hike, Eicher Motors managing director Siddhartha Lal has received support from an unlikely corner. The Royal Enfield employees union came out in public, seeking his re-appointment, stating he was good for the company and employees.

The support comes from the union, affiliated to Working People Trade Union Congress (WPTUC), that was at loggerheads with the management over various issues including alleged non-payment of bonus and recognition of the union. “We want him to continue as the managing director as he was good in terms of employee welfare and also played