Unions in the Free Trade Zones

The Progress Union this week announced that ten workers sacked in 2010 by the Everest Industries (P) Ltd., in the Katunayake export processing zone will be reinstated at the start of November. These workers will also receive six months back wages.

The Progress Union, with other unions such as the National Free Trade Union, are now planning a campaign to unionise workers in Sri Lankans Free Trade Zones, notorious for their anti union regulations

The Progress Union this week announced that ten workers sacked in 2010 by the Everest Industries (P) Ltd., in the Katunayake export processing zone will be reinstated at the start of November. These workers will also receive six months back wages.

The Progress Union, with other unions such as the National Free Trade Union, are now planning a campaign to unionise workers in Sri Lankans Free Trade Zones, notorious for their anti union regulations