Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Samsung India Workers, Management Reach Wage Agreement
Samsung in Chennai, India, reached an agreement with its workers to increase their pay and benefits.
After many talks and protests, the company and the workers' union agreed on a deal.
Workers will get more money over the next three years.
The government helped both sides to reach an agreement.
Now, everyone is hoping things will get better for the workers and they can continue to work together.
Samsung India reached a wage agreement with workers at its Chennai plant.
The agreement followed 31 rounds of talks and a year-long dispute.
Workers will receive a cumulative wage hike of ₹18,000 over three years.
The deal includes special wage increases and promotions for some employees.
The agreement covers welfare activities like food and transportation.
- Who
- Samsung India and its workers
- What
- Wage and welfare agreement
- When
- April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To end a year-long dispute over wages and working conditions
- Agreement Date
- May 19, 2025
- Duration of Agreement
- Three years (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028)
- Total Wage Hike
- ₹18,000 over three years
- Wage Hike (FY26)
- ₹9,000
- Wage Hike (FY27 & FY28)
- ₹4,500
- Involved Union
- Samsung India Workers’ Union (SIWU) backed by CITU