Integral Coach Factory

Chennai, India

Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is a production unit of Indian Railways specializing in the design and manufacture of railway passenger coaches. It plays a key role in producing a range of coaches for India’s extensive rail network and in supporting the modernization of railway transportation in the country.

CCI Score

-43.52

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

ICF Workers Protest Privatization of Coach Production

Workers at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai have protested against privatization pacts that would hand over production and maintenance of Vande Bharat trains to private multinational companies. The workers argue that this move undermines their rights, jeopardizes job security, and transfers valuable public assets to capitalist entities.

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TOADIE

Integral Coach Factory 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

10

2023

ICF Workers Protest Privatization of Coach Production
-52.92

Workers at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai have protested against privatization pacts that would hand over production and maintenance of Vande Bharat trains to private multinational companies. The workers argue that this move undermines their rights, jeopardizes job security, and transfers valuable public assets to capitalist entities.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 18

The decision to privatize coach production at ICF undermines labor rights by jeopardizing job security and fair labor practices. The move ignores the skills and capabilities of existing workers and facilitates the transfer of public operational assets to private monopolistic firms, which is seen as a betrayal of worker interests.

Workers of Integral Coach Factory oppose privatisation of coach production
-50

Economic Collaboration

March 18

The privatization deal effectively transfers public assets and manufacturing capabilities from a state-run enterprise to multinational profit-driven companies. This reflects economic collaboration that prioritizes corporate profitability over public welfare and undermines the democratic control of production.

Workers of Integral Coach Factory oppose privatisation of coach production
OCT

27

2023

ICF Worker Protest Against Privatization
-65.17

ICF workers in Chennai protested the privatization pacts that handed over key aspects of train production to private multinational companies. The protest highlighted concerns over job losses, erosion of worker rights, and the undermining of public sector production capabilities, with calls to preserve labor standards in the face of profit-driven privatization.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 18

The protest underscores significant labor concerns as the privatization pacts threaten to compromise worker rights and job security at ICF. By handing over production and maintenance responsibilities to private companies and reducing the role of skilled workers, ICF's actions are seen as undermining fair labor practices and human rights, warranting a strongly negative score.

Workers of Integral Coach Factory oppose privatisation of coach production
-70

Economic Collaboration

March 18

The privatization pacts facilitate economic collaboration between public assets and private multinational companies, a move that is criticized for prioritizing profit over public service and worker welfare. This economic arrangement is viewed as a compromise of public interest, leading to potential job losses and reinforcing neoliberal policies that align with authoritarian tendencies.

Workers of Integral Coach Factory oppose privatisation of coach production
MAY

20

2013

Workers Protest ICF's Know-How Sharing Deal with Private Firms
-12.48

A Railway Board directive forced Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to share its coach design and technical know-how free of cost with private firms, sparking protests from workers who argue that this move undermines public interest and compromises labor rights and the institution’s mandate as a premier supplier.
-50

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 18

The decision to share ICF's proprietary technology without adequate safeguards or remuneration is seen as undermining worker rights and public interest. The discontent among workers, who fear job insecurity and loss of control over critical intellectual property, reflects a broader failure in upholding ethical labor practices.

Workers against ICF sharing know-how with private players
-30

Economic Collaboration

March 18

The arrangement facilitating free transfer of technical knowledge to private manufacturers fosters an environment of economic collaboration that may prioritize private profit over public service. This deal effectively subsidizes private players at the expense of the public sector, raising concerns about undue influence and misallocation of public resources.

Workers against ICF sharing know-how with private players