New Delhi, Oct 2 (NationPress) The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a representative body for IT professionals, has leveled serious accusations against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), claiming that the company coerced nearly 2,500 employees in Pune to resign.

This assertion was made in a correspondence from NITES President Harpreet Singh Saluja to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging prompt action to safeguard the impacted workers.

According to NITES, the Union Labour Ministry has already directed the Maharashtra labour secretary to investigate the situation.

However, Saluja indicated that the circumstances have deteriorated, with thousands of employees in Pune allegedly facing job losses in the past few weeks.

The organization stated that many of these individuals are mid- to senior-level professionals with 10 to 20 years of experience at TCS, and most are over the age of 40.

Given their financial obligations, including home loans, school fees, and caring for elderly parents, NITES highlighted that securing new employment in the current market poses significant challenges for them.

The employee advocacy group further alleged that the terminations occurred in contravention of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as TCS did not notify the government prior to these actions.

It claimed that TCS failed to provide retrenchment compensation and that employees were being coerced into submitting “voluntary resignations.”

NITES emphasized that this crisis transcends mere statistics; it impacts families, threatening their children's education, household stability, and financial security.

In response, TCS denied the allegations, asserting in a statement that, “The misinformation shared here is inaccurate and purposefully mischievous. Only a limited number of employees have been affected by our recent initiative to realign skills in our organization.”

The company further noted that those affected had received appropriate care and severance benefits.

Earlier in June, TCS announced plans to reduce approximately 2 percent of its global workforce, equating to around 12,261 jobs, primarily among middle and senior management.

Describing the current predicament as the “darkest hour” for many families, NITES has appealed to Chief Minister Fadnavis to intervene, halt these alleged unlawful terminations, and ensure that all employees receive their rightful entitlements under the law.