Toyota

Wild ride - a different perspective on the Czech car industry

Steven. — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:58:21 +0000

The following article was written by comrades from the Czech Republic. Following their analysis of the strike at Skoda they investigated the development of the car industry in the Czech Republic more thoroughly, concentrating on Škoda/Volkswagen, TPCA (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) and the suppliers.

1980s-1990s: The Myths of the Toyota System

libcom — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:21:19 +0000

The Myths of the Toyota System - Nomura Masami

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India Toyota workers to launch hunger strike

Steven. — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 10:35:51 +0000

The demands include re-instating suspended and sacked employees. The hunger strikes are to being in a staggered way, then continue indefinitely.

A company official told Business Line, a financial news service that no decision has been taken on whether such a deed will attract disciplinary action.

"We are watching the situation," he said.

Government bans Indian Toyota strike

Steven. — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:40:23 +0000

"The order prohibiting the strike was issued by the Principal Secretary (Labour) on Saturday.

India Toyota: 1,000 return to work

Steven. — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:37:54 +0000

The tussle between the management and union over the issue of signing an undertaking was resolved this morning, with the management agreeing to unions proposal of dropping certain references to the `lockout in the undertaking.

1,300 Toyota employees arrested

Steven. — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:42:01 +0000

60 employees attended the TKM plant on Saturday after it was decided to resume talks following a wildcat action and lock-out this week, although TKM claimed 200 employees were back at work.

India Toyota 'good conduct' offer to locked-out wildcats

Steven. — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 10:43:16 +0000

The company declared the lockout on January 8 at its plant on the outskirts of Bangalore after unionised employees staged a wildcat strike to protest the dismissal of three colleagues accused of 'indiscipline' - 'union activity' according to the workers.

Strike wave sweeps India

Steven. — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:44:32 +0000

Toyota workers strike over wages in Bangalore
Lorry drivers strike over welfare fund, Kerala
Taxi and Autorickshaw fare strike, Kerala
Junior Doctors strike over violence and police brutality, Uttar Pradesh