Honda two-wheelers troubled by continuing labour problems

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan?s Honda Motor, is beset with recurring labour problems. Labour unrest at the company started as a result of its new long-term wage settlement, after the previous agreement expired on July 31, 2009. The company has petitioned the Punjab and Haryana High Court for relief, and has threatened to move its operations out of Haryana and maybe even India if the workers? agitation continues. It is estimated that HMSI has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 250 crore as a result of the labour problems.
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