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Strike hampered production at Coimbatore unit: Suzlon

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy today said that production at its Coimbatore manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu was hampered due to a strike.

SE Forge, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon Energy faced a strike at its Coimbatore manufacturing facility impacting production and dispatches, the company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today.

About 200 confirmed workers started an illegal stay-in strike since March 19 demanding 25 trainees to be absorbed onto the company's rolls as permanent employees, the company said.

Factory management and senior management of SE Forge are in discussions with striking employees to resolve the situation, it added.

 

Shares of Suzlon Energy closed at Rs 26.15, down 2.79% on the BSE.

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First Published: Mar 29 2012 | 8:51 PM IST

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