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Sri Lankan apparel sector signs historic MoU with trade unions

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Friday, 24 December 2021 08:47
Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s apparel sector and key industry trade unions signed a historic agreement that ensures business owners and employees work together to maintain continued vigilance on pandemic prevention, discuss issues of mutual interest and jointly participate in addressing grievances. ...
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JAAF presents the 6th Responsible Fashion Summit themed Circularity-in-Action

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 24 October 2021 17:06
  Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) signed on as presenting partner for the 6th annual edition of the Responsible Fashion Summit (RFS). ...
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JAAF commits to work with ILO & IFC to support the apparel Industry through the ‘Better Work’ Initiative

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 24 October 2021 12:17
  Businesscafe - Having recently had discussions with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has committed to advancing its stakeholder engagement through the ‘Better Work’ programme (BW) in Sri Lanka. ...
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JAAF’s 5 Point Plan to address COVID-induced challenges and sustain industry’s long-term growth

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Thursday, 26 August 2021 10:46
Businesscafe - The Joint Apparel Associations Forum (JAAF) has formulated a 5-point framework to coordinate the industry’s response to challenges stemming from COVID-19 and to drive stakeholder collaboration towards ensuring sustained long-term growth of Sri Lanka’s entire apparel sector. ...
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JAAF re-assures workers about safety and protective working conditions in factories

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 22 August 2021 13:46
Businesscafe - The concerns being expressed about worker safety in the apparel industry are understandable and are shared by The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and its membership. ...
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Apparel community immunization ramping up; 30% received first dose vaccines as of end June

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Monday, 05 July 2021 15:07
Businesscafe - Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) announced major progress in its efforts to safeguard workers and revitalize the industry, with approximately 30% of the total workforce having received their first dose of COVID vaccines, as at the end June 2021. ...
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