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MUL suspends 9 employees; union hardens stand

The Maruti Udyog Limited management has suspended nine employees on the charge of misconduct even as the employees' union on Tuesday announced intensification of its agitation to press for implementation of improved incentives and a pension scheme.

Maruti Udyog Employees Union general secretary

Mathew Abraham began a fast-unto-death and employees struck work for four hours, union spokesperson and treasurer G K Walia said.

Meanwhile, the union joint secretary Madan Lal Sharma said in a letter addressed to Maruti managing director Jagdish Khattar, "Instead of inviting the union for a meaningful discussion, the management victimised nine members of our union by suspending them from the services of MUL."

When contacted, MUL MD declined to discuss the issue saying he was busy in a meeting while its spokesman did not confirm or deny the developments despite several attempts.

Walia said the employees were on a 'tool down' strike on Tuesday for two hours each in the two shifts adding "The tool down strike will be continued if there is no positive response from the MUL management."

Abraham said "We are waiting for the response of the management. If their attitude is positive, we will also respond positively. If it is negative, our response will also be the same."

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