Monday, August 1 2005 12:38 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Gurgaon: Normalcy returned to the Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Limited factory in Gurgaon as workers joined duty, bringing to an end a month-long labour problem, which had climaxed in violence last week.

The first batch of workers resumed work this morning (Aug 1, 2005) at 6:00 am after signing an undertaking, which said "They shall abide by good conduct, discipline, devotion to duty, meet company targets, completely observe the certified standing orders applicable to the establishment and refrain from sabotage activities etc."

It was not immediately known how many workers rejoined duty.

A notice pasted at the factory gates read that all workers who were to report for duty on their particular shifts on June 27 were to come for the same shifts on August one, that is today.

The second shift at the Honda factory starts at 2:00 pm, while the third starts at 11:00 pm.

Some injured workers have also reached the Honda factory to carry out certain formalities for payment for their treatment.

The company, as per the agreement reached between them, has promised the injured workers paid leave.

They signed an undertaking and went to hospital after taking a half-day leave.

Security arrangements were in place to prevent any untoward incident and around 30-40 policemen were posted outside the factory.