<p>The strike, meanwhile, entered its eleventh day on Monday. Officials said they were hopeful of an early settlement to this prolonged labour unrest. <br /><br />Negotiations to continue<br /><br />“Negotiations will continue,” they said. The unrest has not only hit workers hard but has also cost Maruti a fortune with a loss of over 50,000 cars this year in production. A company statement on Monday said Maruti has resumed operations at Manesar with some of the trained workers who refused to join the strike. <br /><br />“The weld shop has been made operational,” it said. <br />Meanwhile, the Centre has ruled out any direct intervention as long as the Haryana Labour department is handling the situation.<br /><br />Workers’ demand<br /><br />Workers are demanding reinstatement of about 1,200 casual workers and 44 permanent workers who have been under suspension after a settlement agreement signed on October 1. Maruti has seen a 21 per cent fall in September sales. The state government has declared the strike illegal. <br /><br />The strike has the backing of several other trade unions in the region. <br /></p>
<p>The strike, meanwhile, entered its eleventh day on Monday. Officials said they were hopeful of an early settlement to this prolonged labour unrest. <br /><br />Negotiations to continue<br /><br />“Negotiations will continue,” they said. The unrest has not only hit workers hard but has also cost Maruti a fortune with a loss of over 50,000 cars this year in production. A company statement on Monday said Maruti has resumed operations at Manesar with some of the trained workers who refused to join the strike. <br /><br />“The weld shop has been made operational,” it said. <br />Meanwhile, the Centre has ruled out any direct intervention as long as the Haryana Labour department is handling the situation.<br /><br />Workers’ demand<br /><br />Workers are demanding reinstatement of about 1,200 casual workers and 44 permanent workers who have been under suspension after a settlement agreement signed on October 1. Maruti has seen a 21 per cent fall in September sales. The state government has declared the strike illegal. <br /><br />The strike has the backing of several other trade unions in the region. <br /></p>
