Garment workers
who have lost jobs as a result of the economic and political crisis in Sri
Lanka can now gather together over free meals and discuss their issues. The
second Solidarity Kitchen was opened last month in Biyagama Free Trade Zone
(FTZ) by the FTZ & General Services Employees Union.
These workers
have been severely impacted by soaring inflation and the Union was concerned
about reports that these women were forced to turn to sex work to survive. The plan is to extend this important
programme, funded by UnionAID, to garment workers in different areas and zones.
