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Factory closures in Central America devastate garment workers and unions

Jan 8, 2026 —

Union members call on Fruit of the Loom to reopen the
Jerzees Nuevo Día factory in Honduras.

Workers call on Lucky Brand to address severance theft
after the closure of the Industrial Hana factory in Guatemala.

Workers call on Disney and their Grey's Anatomy brand to ensure full payment
of severance owed after the closure of Industrias Florenzi in El Salvador.

The past five years have seen major disruptions in the global garment industry, including the global pandemic in 2020, the growth of fast fashion and e-commerce, widespread closures and mass layoffs, the expansion of private equity-controlled brand management companies, and more recently, sweeping changes to global trade starting in 2025.*

The wave of factory closures and mass layoffs in garment manufacturing facilities in Central America has had a devastating impact on garment workers, their families and their unions.

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