VOLVO INDIA

Founded in 1927 Worlds leading manufacturer- heavy commercial vehicles and diesel engines. More than 100,000 employees. Production in 19 countries and operates in 180 markets.

VOLVO INDIA
Volvo buses entered indian market in 2001world class air-conditioned intercity coach based on a true bus chassis and rear engine. Whole new range of technology and level of comfort- benchmark in bus industry. In 2008, Volvo Buses set up a complete plant in India at Hosakote near Bangalore Global practices and quality standards and adopt best practices making it Complete bus manufacturing facility.

NEGIOTIATIONS ISSUES: Conversion of temporary workers to permanent status. Wage increase. The reinstatement of the four dismissed workers, including two union officials. Transport for night shift workers.

DEGREE OF PARTICIPATION: The strike by over 400 skilled workers at the Volvo Buses India factory at Hoskote which includes a seven-day fast by five workers. Every regular employee of Volvo bus plant in India are striking for better pay and the return to work of four colleagues who were suspended which they allegedly physically assaulted a manager.

WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: strike led to tripartite negotiations and successfully ended with the long awaited wage settlement (valid for three years) with salaries increasing in the range of Rs 3,500-5,000 for the employees. management is not in a position to negotiate with union about the revocation of the four suspended employees as it terms the issue of grave indiscipline. VBWU agreed to return to work pending an investigation into the allegations against the four dismissed workers