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Maruti Locks Workers Out of Riot-Damaged Plant
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has suspended production at its assembly plant in Manesar until the completion of an investigation by Haryana state authorities into the death of a manager there last Wednesday.
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Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has suspended production at its assembly plant in Manesar until the completion of an investigation by Haryana state authorities into the death of a manager there last Wednesday.
The company says it has no idea how long the factory might remain idle. Maruti claims rampaging workers ransacked and burned administrative and security offices but did not damage production areas.
The plant has capacity of 1,700 vehicles per day, or about 40% of the company's total. Analysts tell the Financial Times that Maruti will lose about $15 million each day the Manesar facility is idle. Maruti does not expect to be able to replace all of its lost output by increasing production at other factories.
Police have arrested more than 90 workers and say they will charge all 3,000 union members at the plant with murder and attempted murder. Maruti alleges the manager who died was trapped in a fire set by workers after his arms and legs were broken. At least 70 other managers were injured, according to police. More than 20 reportedly remain hospitalized.
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