Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has informed trade unions to present a written complaint to the Labour Commissioner if the Brandix management, Minuwangoda had apparently failed to follow safety and health protocols so that an independent inquiry could be conducted on it.
If there is any written complaint from the trade unions, the Labour Minister has directed the Labour Commissioner to conduct an independent inquiry and present him a report regarding allegations levelled by several trade unions whether the Brandix management had apparently failed to follow health guidelines, a Labour Ministry Spokesman told the Sunday Observer yesterday.
Following a recent discussion with the Labour Minister, some trade unions had complained that Brandix had apparently failed to follow the health guidelines and they had agreed to present a written complaint on it.
Some garment trade unions had alleged that the employees of the Minuwangoda Brandix garment factory had been employed without proper health and safety measures.
The Minister had told the trade unions that the management of such factories or any other companies were bound to follow the relevant safety and health protocols, gazetted by the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance. The Minister said, “If we find that the company has not followed the safety protocols, action can be taken against them according to the quarantine law.”