Some employees of Royal Enfield Oragadam plant go on strike

A section of employees at a manufacturing facility of Royal Enfield at Orgadam near here is on strike since February 13, opposing the transfer of some of their colleagues. According to Royal Enfield union sources, the workers kept off work from the second shift on February 13 to protest the transfer of employees who were also office-bearers of the trade union. "Six people, including two women workers, have been transferred to various locations across the country. We opposed this and issued a notice that we will go on strike from February 13," union sources told PTI. Sticking to the demand to cancel the transfer, a senior union official said a tripartite meeting was held in the presence of district labour commissioner on Thursday, but it remained inconclusive.