Noida factory hub stalls as workers reject wage hike offer
Mint·5h ago·Anger
What Happened
Approximately 45,000 workers in Noida's eight industrial sectors protested Tuesday, rejecting the state government's proposed 21% minimum wage increase. The proposal would raise wages to ₹13,690 for unskilled workers, ₹15,059 for partially skilled, and ₹16,868 for skilled workers. Workers demand wages matching Haryana's rates. Protests turned violent with stone-pelting at factories. Major companies including Dixon Technologies, Lava, and Spark Minda shut operations. Police made precautionary arrests.
Key Entities
Noida industrial hubUttar Pradesh government45,000 workersDixon TechnologiesLavaSpark MindaGuru Amardass InternationalHaryanaMaruti SuzukiMotherson Sumi