Foxconn to upgrade infra facilities and resume production soon

After work at the plant suspended for over a week, Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has informed the Tamil Nadu government that it will resume production at its Sriperumbudur plant "soon".

The operations were suspended last week owing to workers protesting over conditions at the company's living quarters and food quality. The solution was followed by a meeting between government officials and company management on Thursday. Foxconn, the main assembler of Apple Inc.'s iPhones, has agreed to all demands made by their employees.

The Taiwanese electronics giant also agreed to expand the factory, located near the state's capital city of Chennai, and hire more workers. "The facility will be expanded and new jobs will be created at the unit," the release quoting the officials of Foxconn said. It also promised to improve working conditions and basic amenities such as adequate accommodation, bathroom, toilet, drinking water, airy rooms, food quality and good infrastructure. The government also directed that those employees who seek leave be granted immediately and the company should utilise the services of manpower agencies on such occasions.