NIENHSING 2 International Lesotho has retrenched a total of 2 600 of its workers after it suspended its operations.

According to the workers’ termination letter dated August 2, the factory closed shop due to unstable and decreasing market demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The letter shows that after numerous consultations, the management of the factory was forced to close the business with only one month’s notice.

It states that once job vacancies are available in future, the factory will warn the workers about them.

The factory thanked the retrenched employees for their service, wishing them the best in their future endeavours.

The National Allied Clothing and Textile Workers Union (NACTWU) Secretary General, Samuel Mokhele has confirmed the retrenchment, saying they are negotiating with the firm to find alternatives that could save the situation.

“We had advised the factory to seek government intervention before it could stop operations but it indicated that even if the government could meet them halfway financially, the market is still unstable.”