Talks fail between Toyota, Union

8220;The reconciliation talks between the management and the union failed and hence, the matter will be referred to the government,8221; labour commissioner K. S. Manjunath said.

The labour department had suggested that the dismissal order of three employees be kept in abeyance, unconditional lifting of the lockout, and unconditional withdrawal of the strike by the union. Following Monday8217;s meeting TKM senior general manager HR, V. Ramamurthy said, 8220;Considering the safety of the employees and property of the organisation, we need to continue this lockout and hence our stand remains the same8221;.

The union8217;s parent body CITU8217;s state secretary V. G. K. Nair said the union had assured the labour department that it would not resort to unlawful activities in the company. Union members took out a peaceful protest march in Bangalore on Monday against the attitude of the management.