BBC NEWS | Business: "Monday's protest was called after four workers at the Honda plant in Gurgaon, near New Delhi, were fired and 15 others were temporarily suspended on charges of insubordination a month ago. Workers have been demanding the reinstatement of the sacked workers and an increase in wages.
According to local television estimates, as many as 700 workers may have been injured in the violence on Monday. Authorities said that the figure was closer to 100, with about half of those people needing hospital treatment.
"There was violence from both sides," said Mr Hooda. Honda's plant employs some 1,900 staff, the majority of whom have been working a go-slow since May. The company has estimated that the industrial action has cost it about 2.5bn rupees (£33m; $57m). "
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
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