Indian Police Detain 600 Samsung Workers Amid Ongoing Strike in Chennai

The month-long protest over wages and union recognition disrupts operations at Samsung's key Indian plant.

Around 600 Samsung Electronics workers and union members were detained by Indian police during a street protest in Chennai.
The strike began on September 9, with over 1,000 workers demanding higher wages and recognition of their union, CITU.
The Chennai plant, crucial to Samsung's revenue in India, has been severely impacted, contributing nearly one-third of the company's $12 billion annual revenue in the country.
Protesters are calling for a wage increase from 25,000 rupees ($300) to 36,000 rupees per month over three years and an eight-hour workday cap.
Samsung has threatened job dismissals but remains open to negotiating a resolution, emphasizing that their workers' salaries are nearly double the regional average.