HC orders status quo on FOXCONN issue
The Madras High Court Monday ordered status quo on removal of machinery by FIH India private Limited, formerly known as FOXCONN India Private Limited, from its closed Sriperumbudur unit in Kancheepuram district, as alleged by some workmen in their petition.
Jun 08, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
Foxconn shuts Sriperumbudur unit after severance deal
After weeks of negotiations with employees agitating against suspension of operations at the Foxconn's Sriperumbudur plant, the electronic parts manufacturer said a severance agreement has been reached and the facility is closed down.
Feb 16, 2015, 14:10 PM IST
Foxconn to close Chennai plant on Tuesday: Employees Union
An employees union of Foxconn India on Monday said that they have been told the company is closing its plant near here tomorrow, but it could not confirmed with the management.
Feb 09, 2015, 22:41 PM IST
Foxconn employees plan to intensify protest
Employees of electronic parts manufacturer Foxconn, who have been resorting to various kinds of protest moves over the past few weeks, are now planning to further intensify their agitation to force the management to reopen the facility.
Jan 29, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
Apple supplier Foxconn to shrink workforce as sales growth stalls
Foxconn faces declining revenue growth and rising wages in China.
Jan 27, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
Foxconn employees to go on hunger-strike on Jan 23
Trouble began at the manufacturing facilities of Foxconn situated at Sriperumbudur near here after it decided to suspend production from December 22, 2014. Fearing job losses the employees have been resorting to agitations since then.
Jan 13, 2015, 11:14 AM IST
Foxconn employees to intensify stir
To intensify their agitation against suspension of production at the Foxconn India facility at Sriperumbudur near here, the employees have decided to stage a protest in front of the Kancheepuram District Collectorate next week, Union sources said.
Jan 09, 2015, 18:23 PM IST
195 protesting workers of Foxconn detained
According to representatives of Foxconn India Employees Union, 195 agitating workers, who forcibly tried to enter the plant, were detained in a marriage hall and later released.
Jan 05, 2015, 20:16 PM IST
Foxconn employees arrested for trying to make forced entry
The employees of the company were against the management decision to offer voluntary retirement scheme or severance package to them as the company had suspended production at the facility last week.
Dec 29, 2014, 17:32 PM IST
Stalemate continues at Foxconn plant; employees plan stir
Stalemate between representatives of Foxconn India and employee union continued on Friday at the fifth round of tripartite talks held in the presence of Labour department officials at Sriperumbudur near here.
Dec 26, 2014, 17:17 PM IST
Foxconn India completes all production orders at Chennai unit
Foxconn said as per local laws and regulations, all employees will receive their full salaries during these paid holidays.
Dec 25, 2014, 12:10 PM IST
Foxconn offers severance package Chennai plant workers
As the stand-off between employees and Taiwan-based Foxconn continued over suspension of production at its plant here, the management has notified that it would offer severance package or VRS to workers.
Dec 23, 2014, 19:33 PM IST
Foxconn Chennai plant suspends ops from Monday: Workers union
Ahead of a proposed suspension of production from Foxconn's plant here from December 24, employees union Monday said they were not allowed to enter the facility as the company has declared holiday till Tuesday.
Dec 22, 2014, 19:55 PM IST
Workers threaten to launch protest if Foxconn stops operations
As Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn prepares to suspend operations at its facilities here, employee unions have threatened to launch a protest if the company stops production from Monday.
Dec 21, 2014, 17:17 PM IST
Talks remain inconclusive at Foxconn plant
The talks between the management and its Labour Unions held in the presence of Labour Department officials were inconclusive, Foxconn India Employee Union President E Muthu Kumar said.
Dec 18, 2014, 22:48 PM IST
Foxconn to halt India operations
It is said that the company will shut down its Indian operations on December 24. The fate of around 1,700 employees will now be uncertain.
Dec 12, 2014, 09:00 AM IST
Hit by Nokia shut down, FOXCONN mulling layoff: Trade union
After suspension of production at Nokia's plant near here, an employee union fears lay-offs or production halt by the handset maker's major supplier FOXCONN.
Dec 11, 2014, 21:48 PM IST
Nokia enters devices biz again, unveils Android tablet N1
Nokia's first tablet since sale of its devices business to Microsoft in about USD 7.2 billion in April this year is built on the latest Android platform Lollipop.
Nov 18, 2014, 17:46 PM IST
Apple CEO visits iPhone workshop in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook conducted an inspection of a Foxconn iPhone workshop in China's central Henan Province where plans are afoot to ramp-up iPhone production to 120 million.
Oct 23, 2014, 13:14 PM IST
