Textile: Licensees of BH Industries Concerned

In a letter to employees on December 27, the director of the factory specializing in the ready-to-wear, says that the company has blamed financial losses for several years. "That we do not Given expect any improvement of the situation (...) we are left with no other alternative than to discontinuous with our activities," they wrote.

Closure will take effect from 1 February. Even if the director provides in his letter that employees will be compensated in accordance with the labor law, many do not hide their concerns. They do not know whether they will receive their full allowances for the financial situation of the plant.

Among the licensees, there are a large number of women and fifty foreign workers. Some have over fifty and express their fears to find another job.

In its letter, management reminds employees that they can also turn to the workfare program to "take advantage of the benefits available under the program Said."

employees of the plant which are not unionized, addressed to the Ministry of Labour to share their concerns. A meeting was held recently to inform them of their rights.