Bosch’s Bangalore plant workmen have withdrawn the illegal ‘Tool Down’ strike with effect from November 19, 2013. The plant operations have been resumed from November 19, 2013 beginning with the first shift of production.
The workmen have earlier resorted to a ‘Tool Down’ strike with effect from second shift of November 14, 2013, without giving any prior notice to management.
Bosch is a major player in the diesel segment and 60% of its sales come from diesel segment. It is also among the larger suppliers of common rail direct injection (CRDI) systems in India. The company buys half of the components required for the CRDI systems (by value) locally.