South African Apparel Alliance Says South African Clothing Companies Need To Be Saved.

Early last week, Southern African apparel and Spin The Workers Union (SACTWU) has an emergency meeting with retailer Woolworths (WHL). They want to discuss the closure of the unsuspenable underwear companies, a underwear and swimsuit factory in Cape Town, an important domestic supplier of WHL.

Last week, textile and Garment Group, Seardel investment company (SER) closed the underwear company. The underwear factory is a subsidiary of the group. The reason is that the loss is increasing, causing the company to lose 813 permanent jobs.

The southern African clothing and textile workers' Union (SACTWU) said that in view of the current downturn in the economic situation and the recent loss of job opportunities, if factory closures would have a negative impact, job loss has hit the peak in the past five years.

Sactwu also pointed out that Downstream industry There will be negative consequences.

In addition, the closure of factories will cause 813 people to lose their jobs, most of whom are women. Every worker has to feed at least 5 people, so the more than 4000 people will suddenly lose their living resources.

Sactwu is currently awaiting the reply meeting of Woolworths. They believe that general retailers, especially Woolworths, can help prevent more job losses.

Seardel has begun discussions with Sactwu and expects the affected departments to be closed in November 2010. Queen said that various efforts will be made to fulfill orders at hand.