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Solidarity actions for Indian PepsiCo warehouse workers

30-07-2013

On July 27, solidarity actions were held at the Pepsico Frito-Lays plant in Sangrur, Punjab, India, in support of the fight against union-busting at West Bengal warehouses exclusively contracted by PepsiCo.

185 union members of PepsiCo India Holding workers union (AITUC) in 2 shifts joined the solidarity action sending a strong message to Pepsico India management to ensure its supplier Radhakrishna immediately reinstates 162 workers terminated for organizing and joining a union.

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