Another round of talks to end the month-long strike by 1,200+ workers of Samsung India’s Sriperumbudur factory failed on Thursday. Samsung officials and workers belonging to the Samsung India Thozhilalargam Sangam, backed by the Centre for Indian Trade Union (CITU), were engaged in presence of the labour department officials.

With talks inconclusive, a union representative said that workers will attempt to get in to the factory on Friday morning.

The company officials said at the talks that they would take disciplinary action against the 23 suspended workers who were involved in ‘indiscipline’ activities inside the factory. The company also said that salary would be cut for such employees for a period of eight days. It also wanted an undertaking letter from all the workers on strike.

However, union representatives declined to accept the company’s demands and urged the company to revoke the suspension of the workers and allow the workers to work at the factory.

“Despite our best efforts to arrive at a mutually beneficial agreement through constructive dialogue, the union continues to make unreasonable demands and is changing its position constantly, leading to an impasse in the negotiations.

We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal acts within the workplace and are committed to maintaining a safe and productive environment for all,” said a Samsung India spokesperson.”