Maruti workers boycott election

In a clear sign of lingering tension with the management,workers at Maruti Suzuki Indias Manesar plant have boycotted the union election of the company held today saying they will go ahead to form their own body.

The workers,who had gone on a 13-day-long strike on June 4 under the aegis of Maruti Suzuki Employees Union MSEU demanding recognition of their association,said they will not recognise the outcome of the management stage-managed poll of Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union. Three candidates have been put up by the management from the Manesar plant. There are arrangements for the poll but none of our members are taking part in it, MSEU General Secretary Shiv Kumar said.