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    4 injured in Chinese-locals clash in India

    4 injured in Chinese-locals clash
    13 May 2009, 0006 hrs IST, Divy Khare, TNN


    BOKARO: At least four people, including a Chinese man were injured in a clash between Chinese workers and local labourers, all workers of
    Electrosteel Integrated Limited (EIL), at the construction site of the company at Seyaljori in Bangaria, Chandnakyari on Tuesday. The injured Chinto Singh, Haren Hajra, Tanj and others were admitted to K M Memorial Hospital at Chas. Their condition is stated to be stable.

    Sources said hundreds of Chinese workers came out of the company premises carrying iron rods and sticks and chased local workers away.

    Later, in a gesture of protest against the Chinese, local workers came on streets and damaged about six vehicles including trucks of EIL. The local political leaders of various parties staged dharna on Telgaria road at Bandhdih, around 3 kms from the company, demanding the Chinese workers be sent back to their country. Traffic remained disrupted in the area the whole day.

    EIL steel major is setting up a steel plant with a production capacity of over 3.2 million tonne here. The project is still under construction. Initially, EIL management hired about 400 technicians and labours from China and 1200 local labourers. There are special camps constructed for Chinese staff inside the company premises where they reside.

    The clash between Chinese and locals has sparked tension in the area. District administration has deployed forces to keep control over the situation. The work at the company site has been stopped by the administration till peace is restored.

    According to EIL public relation officer C P Pandey, Chinese workers are more hardworking than the locals. The local workers always try to escape hard work that the Chinese always resist. This always results in problems between them.

    Pandey said the tension began after three local labours, who stopped coming to work since a week ago without notice, suddenly appeared on Monday and asked their Chinese senior to hire them again. He refused and told them he has kept new labours in their place. This got them angry and they tried to hit him, but security guards interfered on time and separated them.

    The trio came again on Tuesday with more locals and created a brawl with the Chinese senior. In retaliation, hundreds of Chinese workers came out and launched attack on the locals, said Pandey. "We are trying to sort out the matter soon," he added.

    Police finally brought the situation under control. The senior administrative officials headed by city magistrate Manoj Jaiswal with police and EIL officials held a meeting at the company premises. in the presence of both the Chinese workers and the locals.

    Jaiswal said proper legal action will be taken against both groups once a report gets lodged with the police station. "The locals are demanding that the Chinese be sent away from here. To maintain law and order in this area, we are going to bring the situation and the demand before the state government," said Jaiwal.

    4 injured in Chinese-locals clash - Ranchi - Cities - The Times of India

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    This is going to be fun

    It would be really interesting to see how the local commies (actuallly the commies in the neighbouring state of West Bengal)

    The commies have been weaned on CCP literature, yet now they may have to take a stand between their beloved Chinese and the local working class.

    Should be fun to watch. I almost wish this had happened in Bengal instead of Bihar, so the commies would have had to get involved

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    Quote Originally Posted by antimony View Post
    I almost wish this had happened in Bengal instead of Bihar, so the commies would have had to get involved
    Ah,

    According to EIL public relation officer C P Pandey, Chinese workers are more hardworking than the locals. The local workers always try to escape hard work that the Chinese always resist. This always results in problems between them.
    Thought he was talking about Punjab for a second there. )

    By the way, "Hard working" Biharis always take our jobs, good for a change, "hard working" Chinese take theirs!! :P
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    Who owns EIL?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inst View Post
    Who owns EIL?
    Electrosteel Group.
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    Quote Originally Posted by antimony View Post
    It would be really interesting to see how the local commies (actuallly the commies in the neighbouring state of West Bengal)

    The commies have been weaned on CCP literature, yet now they may have to take a stand between their beloved Chinese and the local working class.

    Should be fun to watch. I almost wish this had happened in Bengal instead of Bihar, so the commies would have had to get involved
    why all those name calling?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tronic View Post
    Electrosteel Group.
    This is a Calcutta based group and has prospered reportedly due to their close ties with the CPI(M) leadership.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tronic View Post
    Ah,

    Thought he was talking about Punjab for a second there. )

    By the way, "Hard working" Biharis always take our jobs, good for a change, "hard working" Chinese take theirs!! :P
    Its quite sad and funny at the same time.
    cheers

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    EIL contracted production to a Chinese company. Chinese workers in third-world nations can't win; if they send their own workers, locals complain about imported workers taking away their jobs. If they hire locals, the locals complain about harsh working conditions and long hours. If they improve harsh working conditions and long hours they lose their competitive advantage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inst View Post
    EIL contracted production to a Chinese company. Chinese workers in third-world nations can't win; if they send their own workers, locals complain about imported workers taking away their jobs. If they hire locals, the locals complain about harsh working conditions and long hours. If they improve harsh working conditions and long hours they lose their competitive advantage.
    Sources? The article doesn't seem to point out that a Chinese company was contracted. It indicated that the Chinese workers were hired by EIL itself:

    At least four people, including a Chinese man were injured in a clash between Chinese workers and local labourers, all workers of
    Electrosteel Integrated Limited (EIL)
    And even for competitive advantage, I really don't see how Chinese workers in India could come any cheaper than Indian workers in India.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xinhui View Post
    why all those name calling?
    Is it the word 'commie' that disturbs you Xinhui? If so pray tell why.. after all 'tis just an abbreviation

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inst View Post
    EIL contracted production to a Chinese company. Chinese workers in third-world nations can't win; if they send their own workers, locals complain about imported workers taking away their jobs. If they hire locals, the locals complain about harsh working conditions and long hours. If they improve harsh working conditions and long hours they lose their competitive advantage.
    What's with the stereotyping?

    When foreign workers are brought in en masse to work on a contract then there is always trouble. Doesn't make a damn difference who the contracted are or which host country it is.

    There was a similar row about Polish workers in the UK for the construction of a power station(?). And that mind you between states part of the European common market.
    "Of all the manifestations of power, restraint impresses men the most." - Thucydides

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave lukins View Post
    Is it the word 'commie' that disturbs you Xinhui? If so pray tell why.. after all 'tis just an abbreviation
    No, it does not disturb me. However, it will be difficult to have a meaningful exchange under this type of atmosphere

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