The district collector, Nashik, conveyed a meeting separately with the labour union representatives and the management of Mahindra & Mahindra to find a solution to the strike at the company plant.

The union representatives spoke with collector P Vellarasu and the deputy commissioner of labour, stating their stand demanding the suspension pending enquiry against union president Madhav Dhatrak be removed first and then a settlement on the agreement issue be discussed.

Management representatives spoke with the collector for an hour stating the strike is illegal.

Later, the collector said that representatives of both parties have been strongly advised to consider all aspects, including law and order, to resolve the issue. Management has also filed a caveat in the industrial court at Nashik against the strike, which is to be heard on Tuesday