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18 Nov 2019

Author:
Shubhra Pant, Times of India

India: Striking Honda workers reportedly hospitalised, as canteen closure reduces food supplies

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"Protest enters 11th day, 50 workers fall sick at Honda plant", 15 November 2019

As many as 50 contractual workers protesting at the Honda plant in Manesar...have reportedly fallen sick and 12 of them have been hospitalised...While protesters said...

...The workers said they were not getting enough to eat or drink as the Honda management shut down the canteen...they claimed they were surviving on bread loaves, cold milk, and bananas which had led to stomach disorders...

...Meanwhile, union leaders again met deputy commissioner Amit Khatri...and sought action from thegovernment to resolve the issue...

...A labour department official said they're in talks with the management and "are hopeful of a solution soon". Honda didn't respond.

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