DETAILS: The DOLE is calling for another mediation meeting to resolve the dispute surrounding the closure of the biggest garments factory at Cavite EPZA. The union is alleging union busting as Faremo International Inc. declared a permanent shutdown. Some 1,000 workers, mostly women, will made jobless as a result.
In the mediation meeting last Monday, the DOLE mediator is proposing that Faremo consider temporary shutdown instead of permanent closure.
The union is alleging that the closure is illegal since it is meant to bust the union and destroy the CBA. Early this month, management filed for temporary closure and the union proposed work rotation to preserve jobs and prevents layoffs. Management ignored the proposal and responded with the permanent closure.
Faremo is owned by the Korean textile multinational Hansoll and supplies to global brands such as Gap, JCPenney and Kohl's.
A union was formed by workers at Faremo last year in a bid to redress grievances such a low pay, verbal abuse and lack of benefits. A collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was concluded just last May.
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