Search: Look for:   Last 1 Month   Last 6 Months   All time
Home :: World

Oscar Fernandes apologises for his pro-worker remarks on CEO's murder

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 ANI

New Delhi, Sept 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Labour and Employment (Independent charge) Oscar Fernendes on Wednesday reportedly apologised for his pro-worker remarks on the murder of the CEO of an Italy-based company in Greater Noida.

 

Sacked employees of the car-parts maker Graziano Transmissioni on Monday attacked Chief Executive Officer Lalit Kishore Chaudhary at the company's office in Greater Noida, when discussions over a long-running labour dispute turned violent.

 

Describing the killing of Chaudhury as a fallout of the 'simmering discontent among the workers,' Fernendes on Tuesday said this should serve as a warning for managements.

 

Appealing to the managements that the workers should be dealt with compassion, Fernendes told reporters here: "There are disparities in the wages of permanent employees, contract and temporary workers. The workers should not be pushed so hard that they resort to whatever that had happened in Greater Noida."

 

According to the Minister, the workforce was unable to express its simmering discontent over the management policies for the fear of losing jobs, leading to strained ties between them and the management.

 

The Italian company sources said they were shocked by the Minister's insensitivity and has demanded an apology.

 

The Minster's comments came under attack business groups and Industry body.Expressing shock over Fernendes' comments, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) president Rajeev Chandrasekhar too said: "I can't believe someone in the Government is condoning something like this."

 

"An innocent man has died. I am frankly flabbergasted. I am shocked. There is nothing in the world that can justify lynching of any person and no dispute can be settled by murdering an adversary," Chandrasekhar said.

 

Meanwhile, Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani said whatever be the circumstances murder could not be condoned. (ANI)

 


Read More: Delhi

LATEST IMAGES
Manohar Lal being presented with a memento
Manoj Tiwari BJP Relief meets the family members of late Ankit Sharma
Haryana CM Manohar Lal congratulate former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani on his 92nd birthday
King of Bhutan, the Bhutan Queen and Crown Prince meeting the PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi welcomes the King of Bhutan
Post comments:
Your Name (*) :
Your Email :
Your Phone :
Your Comment (*):
  Reload Image
 
 

Comments:


 

OTHER TOP STORIES


Excellent Hair Fall Treatment
Careers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | About Us | Contact Us | | Latest News
Copyright © 2015 NEWS TRACK India All rights reserved.