TCS Employee Union Protests Claiming 30,000 Layoffs; Company Denies Large-Scale Cuts
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) faces protests from the UNITE union alleging up to 30,000 job cuts. TCS rejects the figure, stating only 2% of staff (~12,000) are affected. Tensions escalate as calls for transparency intensify and government scrutiny mounts.
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UNITE, the Union of IT & ITES Employees, orchestrated protests across several Indian cities on August 20, 2025, opposing what it claims to be vast layoffs by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The union alleges as many as 30,000 jobs are at risk, prompting demands for government intervention and plans to mount a global campaign via support from CITU—the Centre of Indian Trade Unions.
TCS responded firmly, calling the claims "incorrect and misleading." The company clarified that the actual impact equates to around 2% of its global workforce, which translates to roughly 12,000 positions—primarily involving mid- and senior-level staff—as part of a broader strategy to create a "future-ready organization." It also assured severance and transition support for affected employees.
Broader Context & Official Oversight
This dispute has drawn increasing attention from regulatory bodies. The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) is reportedly closely monitoring the situation, while IT employee unions continue to challenge the layoffs as potentially illegal, invoking protections based on labor laws.
