Over 300 workers at Tata Motors' Nano car plant at Sanand resorted to flash strike on February 22 and allegedly vandalised cars inside the plant.
Angered by the suspension of co-workers for alleged misconduct, some abstained from work demanding reinstatement of the suspended workers.
"Around 300 Workmen of Tata Motors, Sanand Plant, have gone on an illegal flash sit-in strike on 22nd February 2016, demanding re-instatement of the workmen suspended (pending inquiry) for serious misconduct," a Company statement said here.
The plant has over 2,200 employees including engineers and workers, of which about 300 have gone on strike since yesterday. The plant does not have any recognised labour union.
However, the company claimed that the plant operations have not been affected even as the talks are underway and management continues to make efforts to convince the agitating workers to restore normalcy.
"There have been continued agitations for further monetary increases as well as protests against disciplinary actions against those instigating the workmen, resulting in serious threat to company personnel as well as losses due to tampering. Viewed as attempts to coerce the Management, around 20 workmen have been suspended (pending enquiry) on various changes of serious misconduct," the statement said.
Tata Motors has enjoyed cordial relations with its workmen since start of its operations in Sanand in 2010, especially due to its innovative people practices like focused skill development and people friendly policies, it added.