In the meantime, the Hyundai Motor India Employees Union (HMIEU), affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), is seeking official recognition. Currently, HMIEU does not hold recognition from the company.
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A spokesperson for Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) confirmed that dialogues with UUHE are in progress. “We are actively engaged in ongoing discussions with representatives from UUHE, which is the recognized majority union at HMIL and acknowledged by the Labour Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu,” the spokesperson stated.
Regarding HMIEU, the spokesperson explained, “It is an unrecognized minority union, and due to the ongoing litigation before the Court, HMIL cannot comment on matters that are sub-judice.”
It is worth noting that Hyundai’s Chennai plant (Sriperumbudur) has an annual production capacity of 824,000 units, with utilization rates exceeding 92%.
The automaker currently offers two electric vehicles (EVs) – the Creta Electric and the Ioniq 5, alongside 12 internal combustion engine (ICE) models, including the Grand i10 Nios, i20, i20 N Line, Aura, Verna, Exter, Venue, Venue N Line, Creta, Creta N Line, Alcazar, and Tucson, according to a report by Moneycontrol.
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