PepsiCo workers'' strike continues at bottling plant in Uttaranchal
06 Jul 2005
New Delhi: Workers are continuing their strike at PepsiCo India's bottling plant in Bajpur, Uttaranchal, which has an installed capacity of one lakh cases of soft drink per day. 87 permanent employees at this plant have been on strike since June 8, protesting the sudden transfer of seven colleagues.
The employees alleged that the management began transferring employees after they decided to form a union.
The
company says the transfers are part of their appointment
letter and is also part of the certified standing orders
applicable to all
workers. Transfer of workmen from one plant to any of
the 16 plants has been prevalent and is decided on the
basis of business requirements.
