The Maruti Suzuki Workers Union, the trade union of Maruti Suzuki's Manesar factory, has been fighting against the injustices laborers are facing for nearly a decade. This started off from merely campaigning for the formation of the trade union, which was faced with strong resistance from the company and the Indian labor union,. They denied the shameful working conditions, horrible working hours, and frequent taunting by the managers that was present in the workplace....
A labor movement is defined as “a movement campaigning to improve the rights and conditions of working people.” While the individual groups we researched span the globe, the overarching theme is a constant fight to let workers share in the wealth they have created. The movements we have chronicled, past and present, are wholly grassroots, as they sprung from the abysmal working and living conditions of exploited workers. Strikes and protests are often the last resort...