The Hindu Business Line : Tata Motors begins re-hiring laid off workers

Pune, Feb. 6 Tata Motors has started the process of re-engaging temporary workers at its commercial vehicle unit in Pimpri. Several thousands of them were laid off late last year following reduced production, in the wake of a slow-down in the industry.

A company official, who did not wish to be named, said Tata Motors began hiring around the middle of January, and is continuing to do so through this month. The strength varies with the work load, and while the number is nearly 3,000 today, during the third quarter, it touched a low of around 750. At peak requirement, it is as high as 6,000.

While re-hiring suggests that the commercial vehicle segment is witnessing a reversal inthe downward trend, company officials are guarded in drawing conclusions. “Yes, there is an improvement in numbers,” one of them said, adding that there was still some caution on whether it would sustain.

Tata Motors’ CV facility at Pimpri manufactures a range of heavy, medium and light vehicles, and is also the site for the manufacture of the prestigious still-to-be launched World Truck. The plant supports a host of smaller and medium-scale auto component manufacturing units, and what happens here is a closely watched phenomenon.

Forgings industry

One of the worst hit is the forgings industry in the region. While Amforge Industries has recently applied to the Labour Commissioner for permission to close down two of its units, Mr Asheet Pasricha, Joint Managing Director, Trinity Engineers, fears that other SMEs may go the same way.

“At least, five other forging units in the region, supporting mainly CVs, may close down over the next few months unless there is a perceptible reversal in the downward trend,” he says.

More Stories on : Human Resources | Cars | Tata Motors Ltd

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
ONGC rules out divesting MRPL stake to HPCL

Tata Motors begins re-hiring laid off workers

Tharanco buys golf apparel brand Greg Norman

Murty’s share transaction had proper approvals: Karnik

Apollo to invest Rs 80 cr to buy cancer treatment system

Numeric Power to get into green energy products

RINL expansion on course

Arshiya to set up Rs 530-cr free trade warehousing zone

Roche Diagnostics to increase presence

Recession forces Adani Power to scale down output targets

Netherlands co bullish on India

Tata Steel output rises in Jan

Krishna Mahesh quits Sundaram Brake Linings board