The members of Hero MotoCorp's workers' union at its Gurgaon unit have decided to go on a hunger strike from 28th February, demanding higher wages after several rounds of negotiations failed to reach any settlement.

So far, the union has held several meetings with the Hero management overseen by the Haryana government's labour department . The strike would be undertaken by the union's office bearers. They will go an indefinite fast from February 28th.

"There has been no progress and the Hero management is bent upon forcing its stand of minor hikes only . We have now decided to go on hunger strike to press our demands and a notice has been issued to the company. Only the union members will take part in the protest and others would continue to work," said a functionary of the union.

Gurgaon unit's employees have been demanding higher wages and have been sporting black armbands for the past few months.

Permanent employees are demanding an increment of around Rs. 15,000 (US$ 277) in monthly salary spread over a period of three years, while the Hero MotoCorp management has accepted an increase of Rs. 7,500-9,000.

The union and workers of the Gurgaon factory are also being supported by other trade unions in areas as well as workers' union from Maruti Suzuki India and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India.