EPZ firm fires 2,000, asks them to reapply

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The workers who had taken a break for Christmas holidays reported working as usual only to be told to reapply for their respective jobs. NMG PHOTO

Workers at a garment-making company at the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Athi River staged a demonstration yesterday morning after the firm locked them out of the workplace following termination of their contracts.

More than 2,000 workers at the Global Apparel company conducted a peaceful demonstration outside the factory chanting anti-management songs after they were denied entry into the firm.

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