Samsung Electronics' Indian unit has sued members of a labour union that has led a strike for 11 days at its only home appliances plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, legal papers show.

For the past 11 days, about 1,500 workers of South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics have been striking work in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, leading to major disruptions in production.

As the strike by the employees at Korean electronics giant Samsung entered its 10th day on Wednesday, the CITU demanded the government's intervention to resolve the issue amicably. The protests led by the employees of Samsung's factory near here got more support on Wednesday,

Samsung workers at the electronics giant's facility in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu are on a prolonged strike demanding improved wages, union recognition, and better working conditions.