Ford India workers' protest for better severance package enters Day 4

The management is reportedly considering a 'loss of pay' option for the striking staff

With Tata Motors subsidiary taking over Ford’s passenger vehicle (PV) manufacturing unit at Sanand in Gujarat, uncertainty over the future of Ford’s Maraimalai Nagar unit in Tamil Nadu continues, with workers protesting on Thursday demanding a better severance package.

There are over 2,000 employees working at the unit. On Thursday, there was a meeting between agitating employees and the state labour department.

The workers started protests at the Chennai unit after Tata Passenger Electric Mobility signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Ford India and the Government of Gujarat for acquisition of Ford’s PV manufacturing plant at Sanand.

The management is reportedly going