Ford resumes production at Tamil Nadu plant

Ford resumes production at Tamil Nadu plant.

While the subsidiary of the United States car maker, said more than 300 people gave their subsidiary of the United States car maker, said more than 300 people gave their consent to resuming production and the plant has resumed operation.

Production at the Tamil Nadu factory belonging to auto major Ford has resumed after a section of employees consented to work after striking work since May 30 demanding a better severance package, officials said.

In a statement to PTI, the company said, ''The Chennai plant has resumed operation in double shifts with effect from June 14. More than 300 people gave their consent to resuming production and it continues to increase.'' ''For employees continuing to be on an illegal strike, a loss of pay as per the Certified Standing Orders has come into effect with effect from June 14,'' Ford said.

While Ford India, the subsidiary of the United States car maker, said more than 300 people gave their consent to resuming production and the plant has resumed operation in double shifts from June 14, employees said only 100-150 of them (of the total about 2,600) have joined to commence work.

''Some employees have joined duty. About 100-150 of them. Others who were striking inside the factory have now come out of the unit and continue the strike outside...,'' the official told PTI.

According to a union official, about 100-150 people have joined the duty at the factory since Tuesday and the unit was operating in double shifts.