Chennai Metro Rail Limited

Chennai, India

Chennai Metro Rail Limited is a government-owned company responsible for implementing and operating the metro system in Chennai, India. The organization focuses on planning, constructing, and managing a modern rapid transit system to enhance urban mobility and address traffic challenges in the city.

CCI Score

-39.94

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Worker Shortage at Chennai Metro Rail Construction Sites

A significant worker shortage, with around 40% of workers missing at Chennai Metro Rail's construction sites, raises concerns about labor engagement and retention. The shortage, triggered in part by the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, highlights potential challenges in upholding fair labor practices.

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Chennai Metro Rail Limited is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

NOV

01

2024

Worker Shortage at Chennai Metro Rail Construction Sites
-19.10

A significant worker shortage, with around 40% of workers missing at Chennai Metro Rail's construction sites, raises concerns about labor engagement and retention. The shortage, triggered in part by the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, highlights potential challenges in upholding fair labor practices.
-20

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

November 1

The article details a significant shortage (around 40%) of workers at Chennai Metro Rail Limited's sites, indicating issues with labor retention. This has raised alarm over the company's commitment to providing fair working conditions and supporting its workforce. The disruption, occurring after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when many workers left to vote, underscores systemic challenges in maintaining stable labor relations.

Chennai Metro Rail construction sites face worker shortage
SEP

27

2023

Chennai Metro - Union Rights Battle and Labor Practices
-51.33

Chennai Metro Rail Limited reinstated four dismissed union leaders after a prolonged legal battle. The initial dismissals, perceived as a punitive measure against union activities, raise concerns about the company’s approach to labor rights and worker representation.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s dismissals of union office bearers and retaliatory actions against employees engaging in collective bargaining represent a repressive approach to labor relations. Although the subsequent court-mandated reinstatement mitigated the situation, the initial punitive actions highlight problematic, authoritarian tendencies in managing worker rights.

TN: Chennai Metro Reinstates Four Dismissed Employees After 58 Months of Legal Battle, CITU, CMRLEU Hails Victory
JUN

15

2020

Chennai Metro Rail Limited Worker Rights Violation
-49.28

Workers at Chennai Metro Rail Limited have been systematically victimized for their efforts to unionize, with reports of dismissals, suspensions, and cancellations of wage increments. These actions reflect an authoritarian management style that suppresses labor rights and undermines fair labor practices.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

The article details a series of labor rights abuses by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, including the dismissal of workers for participating in strikes, the suspension of employees, issuing of chargesheets, cancellation of wage increments, and eviction from residential quarters. These actions reveal a systemic pattern of using authoritarian practices to suppress union activities and worker dissent, contributing to a broader culture of labor exploitation.

Workers struggle for their rights
SEP

17

2019

CMRL Labor Rights Controversy
-40.03

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited Employees Union has filed a petition alleging that the company significantly reduced employee allowances and benefits, and subsequently took punitive action against union leaders. These actions have raised serious concerns regarding the company’s adherence to fair labor practices.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

The company's decision to revise employee benefits by reducing the House Rent Allowance and abolishing the cafeteria allowance, along with withdrawing leave benefits, exemplifies a disregard for labor rights. The subsequent punitive actions against union leaders further underscores an authoritarian approach to workforce management and suppression of worker dissent.

Chennai Metro Employees Union Moves HC To Prosecute MD