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28 days on, no end in sight to strike at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant

Sources aware of the talks among the state government, employees, and the company blame Citu, which is leading the protests, for the impasse

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On Saturday, CM Stalin directed Industries Minister TRB Rajaa, MSME Minister T.M. Anbarasan, and Labour Minister C.V. Ganesan to lead talks to find an early solution to the crisis | File image

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Even after 28 days, the strike at the Sriperumbudur plant of Samsung Electronics is yet to see its end.

Sources aware of the talks among the state government, employees, and the company blame the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (Citu), which is leading the protests, for the impasse.

According to a government source, although the company has shown willingness to talk to its workers and accept their key demands, it is Citu that is causing a roadblock to a solution.

“Citu wants its union to be accepted and insists that talks should be held only with their

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