An Indian court on Monday ordered officials to inspect coronavirus-related safety protocols at Renault-Nissan s Tamil Nadu car plant, where workers are on strike over allegations that social distancing rules are not being followed. Workers at the southern Indian factory, jointly owned by Renault and alliance partner Nissan Motor, did not report for duty on Monday over COVID-related safety concerns, the workers union said. Nissan, which owns a majority stake in the plant, denied the workers safety allegations and told an Indian court it followed all guidelines. The company also said it would cooperate with the state government during the inspection and would reopen the factory gradually.
A court has ordered the investigation after workers went on strike over allegations that social distancing rules are not being followed at the factory.
Read more about Court orders coronavirus-related audit of Renault-Nissan factory on Business Standard. The standoff is a sign of the challenges companies face in resuming operations when new infections in India are rising.
Tamil Nadu government officials have inspected the hydraulics plant of Wipro Enterprises P Ltd near here and will submit their report to the Madras High Court, a Union official said."Three officials of the Tamil Nadu government s .