Samsung Faces Legal Battle Amid Massive Worker Strike in India

Samsung Electronics has sued a newly-formed labor union as over 1,500 workers strike for better wages and conditions at its Chennai plant.

The strike, ongoing for 11 days, involves around 1,500 workers demanding Samsung recognize the Samsung India Labour Welfare Union (SILWU).
Workers are protesting for a 50% wage increase over three years, better working conditions, and the right to collective bargaining.
Samsung's Chennai plant, which produces home appliances, contributes about $4 billion to the company's annual $12 billion revenue in India.
The company has filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to prevent union activities, claiming they disrupt factory operations and endanger safety.
The strike comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi promotes India as a manufacturing hub, challenging multinational corporations on labor practices.