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Irate workers rampage iPhone facility in Karnataka

An iPhone manufacturing plant run by Taiwanese tech giant Wistron Corporation at Narsapura was vandalised on Saturday by employees allegedly over salary dues. Wistron manufactures iPhone 7 for Apple, IT products for Lenovo, Microsoft, among others.

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Published : Dec 12, 2020, 4:05 PM IST

Updated : Dec 12, 2020, 4:43 PM IST

Kolar (Karnataka): The workers of Taiwan headquartered Wistron Corporation, which manufactures iPhone near here went on a rampage on Saturday in the facility over issues related to 'salary', police said.

Quoting preliminary inputs, police said employees at the facility in the Narasapura Industrial Area of Kolar district, about 51 kilometers from here, rampaged through the plant premises overturning cars and damaging furniture besides other things.

Workers go on a rampage at iPhone manufacturing plant in Karnataka

A police officer said that workers pelted stones, smashed glass windows, damaged vehicles, furniture, computers and laptops in connection with 'salary-related issues.' According to sources in the company, many workers were involved in the violent incident. When contacted, there was no immediate reaction from the company over the incident and claims on 'salary issues.'

A trade union leader, claiming information from the plant alleged most employees -on contract- were not paid 'on time' besides concerns over 'many deductions' from their salary.

Wistron manufactures iPhone 7 for Apple, IT products for Lenovo, Microsoft, among others.

PTI

Also read: Transport Staff Protest in Karnataka, demanded compensation for person died to covid

Kolar (Karnataka): The workers of Taiwan headquartered Wistron Corporation, which manufactures iPhone near here went on a rampage on Saturday in the facility over issues related to 'salary', police said.

Quoting preliminary inputs, police said employees at the facility in the Narasapura Industrial Area of Kolar district, about 51 kilometers from here, rampaged through the plant premises overturning cars and damaging furniture besides other things.

Workers go on a rampage at iPhone manufacturing plant in Karnataka

A police officer said that workers pelted stones, smashed glass windows, damaged vehicles, furniture, computers and laptops in connection with 'salary-related issues.' According to sources in the company, many workers were involved in the violent incident. When contacted, there was no immediate reaction from the company over the incident and claims on 'salary issues.'

A trade union leader, claiming information from the plant alleged most employees -on contract- were not paid 'on time' besides concerns over 'many deductions' from their salary.

Wistron manufactures iPhone 7 for Apple, IT products for Lenovo, Microsoft, among others.

PTI

Also read: Transport Staff Protest in Karnataka, demanded compensation for person died to covid

Last Updated : Dec 12, 2020, 4:43 PM IST
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