Samsung's Indian strike rages on after talks with government fail

Electronics giant, officials don't recognize union urging better pay, conditions

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Striking Samsung workers in India block a road before being detained by police on Oct. 1. (Photo by Greeshma Kuthar)

GREESHMA KUTHAR, Contributing writer, and SOUMYAJIT SAHA, Nikkei staff writer

CHENNAI/MUMBAI -- Samsung is locked in a stalemate with striking employees near Chennai, after talks between government officials representing its interests and unions failed on Monday.

Samsung workers and their representatives are not only protesting over pay and working conditions, but also want the company and the government to recognize their Samsung India Workers' Union. SIWU is backed by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).

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