Tata staffers yet to receive work notice

The state government hopes that the Tata Motors' management will resume work at the Singur plant from Tuesday or Wednesday. But the employees are yet to get any notice from the company regarding resumption of duty. Many of them have been temporarily shifted to Pantnagar and Pune to bring out the Nano on time. "We have not received any directive from higher-ups to join duty. Work is still under suspension," said an employee of the Singur plant. He added that since August 28, when the suspension of work order at the plant was issued, they have been temporarily attending office in the city. "Some employees at the Singur plant have been temporarily shifted to Pune and Pantnagar. They have been asked to work there till work resumes," said the employee. The employees though are optimistic about the state government being able to sort out the present political impasse. "We hope the government solves the impasse soon so that we can rejoin work," the employee said. However, he insisted that the Nano would certainly roll out by its October deadline, if not from Singur then elsewhere. "Work is going on in full swing in Pune and Pantnagar and, as far as we know, the car is all set to come out by its stipulated deadline of October."


Article from THE TIMES OF INDIA, Calcutta . [ 16 Sep 2008, ]