At a plant of about 1,800 workers, a strike demanding union recognition and higher wages dragged on. The plant was reported to account for 20–30% of Samsung India's US$12 billion annual revenue.
BY SERVICE · Labour Relations & POSH
Unions, strikes, grievance, POSH & safety
The 2024 Samsung Chennai strike showed what's at stake. Strike notice of 14 days now applies to all industrial establishments.
Applies to: every workplace (factories carry occupier liability)What you must do
Conditional
Official
Every industrial establishment. No strikes during conciliation and 7 days after, or during adjudication and 60 days after
Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗Required
Official
Workplaces with 10+ staff (each office and branch). Fines up to ₹50,000; double for repeat breaches and possible licence cancellation
Source: IncorpX · 2026 ↗Required
Official
Companies under the Companies Act disclose POSH status in the board report
Source: IncorpX · 2026 ↗Conditional
Official
Safety and compliance duties rest personally with the designated director
Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-03 ↗Conditional
Official
Workplaces above a set size; regular health check-ups
Source: Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) · 2026-06-04 ↗Required
Official
Up to 8 weeks before birth; two 15-minute nursing breaks a day until the child is 15 months
Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗Recommended
Official
From 13 Jul 2026 the Foreign Trade Policy allows bans on imports of forced-labour goods
Source: Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) · 2026-07-16 ↗Steps & deadlines
- OngoingRun the Grievance Redressal Committee and Works CommitteeClient · Source: factoHR · 2026 checked ↗
- Once a yearPOSH trainingAdullam · Source: IncorpX · 2026 ↗
- 31 January (usual practice)Submit the POSH annual reportDistrict Officer · Source: The People's Board · 2026 ↗
- When notice is receivedPlan for the conciliation processAdullam & advocate · Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗
Documents to prepare
- Headcount (per workplace)
- Existing POSH policy and committee members
- Union and worker representative status
- Factory licence and occupier appointment
Time & fees Example
- Duration
- POSH set-up 2–3 weeks (example)
- Fees
- Quote by number of workplaces
- Deliverables
- POSH policy, committee set-up, training and annual report
Related Adullam platform
Also take care of factory certification (BIS)
Adullam Certification ↗Recent cases
The dispute over union recognition and wages carried into a new year, and a larger union federation announced a general strike across the industrial park and sit-ins at stores.
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