Fifth Anniversary of the Maruti Workers Struggle: Significance and Ramifications.

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On 18th July 2012, the struggle of Maruti Suzuki workers for unionizing and working with dignity reached a critical point. In the ensuing violence a worker friendly HR Manager died and 148 workers were arrested out of whom 117 were acquitted after spending 4 years in jail. 2500 workers were illegally terminated by the company. 13 workers have been given life imprisonment of whom 12 were formerly office bearers of the union.