Govt. to probe Brandix COVID-19 cluster
View(s):Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva is to appoint an official committee to examine the reasons behind the cluster of COVID-19 infections that emanated from the Brandix apparel factory in Minuwangoda.
The Minister gave this assurance after trade unions requested a probe as to how the COVID-19 cluster emerged which has led to over 1000 infections. This came at a meeting presided over by the Minister of the National Labour Advisory Council which brings together representatives from the government, trade unions and the private sector (Employers Federation).
Palitha Athukorala, a trade union leader present at the meeting, said the unions had wanted a transparent probe into the crisis which was accepted by the Minister.