Sri Lanka’s apparel sector working to aid employees in crisis: JAAF

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said the sector is working closely with all member organizations to identify disaster-affected employees and provide assistance. “Across the country, companies are already providing emergency support, including food, clothing, temporary shelter, transport assistance, and other essential supplies for displaced workers, their families and the local community,” it said in a statement. Most factories across the country have resumed normal operations, JAAF said, with only a few isolated pockets still facing access and other infrastructure-related challenges. “To streamline relief coordination, JAAF has established focal points for member companies to report affected communities…

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