Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Tiruppur Textile Industry Initiates New Wage Talks Amid US Tariff Pressure
The textile industry in Tiruppur, India, is facing problems due to US tariffs.
To deal with this, the workers and the bosses are starting talks to agree on new wages.
These talks will also consider how the US tariffs are affecting the industry.
The workers will suggest their wage increase in December, and it might take 5-6 months to finalize the new agreement.
US tariffs are affecting textile units in Tiruppur, India
New wage agreement talks commence between unions and manufacturers
Previous wage settlement expired in September 2025
Talks expected to finalize in 5-6 months, focusing on tariff impact and trade deal status
Unions to present wage-hike demand in December
- Who
- Representatives of various trade unions and manufacturers in Tiruppur
- What
- Initiated new wage agreement talks
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- Tiruppur, India
- Why
- To address the impact of US tariffs on the textile industry
Workers' Unions
Manufacturers
Wage Increase
Workers' Unions
Seeking a wage hike, considering industry growth
Manufacturers
- Industry
- Textile, primarily knitwear
- Number of companies
- Over 22,000
- Number of workers
- About 10 lakh (1 million)
- Export value in 1980s
- ₹1,000 crore
- Current export value
- ₹45,000 crore