Apollo Tyres Worker Strike Ends After Deal

India's Business Standard reports that the 19-day strike at Apollo Tyres' Waghodia plant ended on Nov. 9.

Published: November 12, 2012

India’s Business Standard reports that the 19-day strike at Apollo Tyres’ Waghodia plant ended on Nov. 9.

Striking workers and company officials signed a deal in the presence of district labor department officials, officially ending the job action.

While workers apparently gained some concessions from Apollo, recognition of a recently formed labor union – a fourth one at that plant for the tiremaker to deal with – was not one of them. The tiremaker agreed to revisit that issue early next year.

The agreement came on the heels of the Gurarat provincial government declaring the strike by some 700 workers was illegal.

GRI ‘Green x Circle’ initiative in Sri Lanka meant to empower women

The company said these endeavors aimed to address diverse needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 15, 2024

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.