Statues of labour stalwarts unveiled

by Ananda KANNANGARA

Antler Fabric Printers (Pvt) Ltd. Chairman Ananda Jayasinghe unveils the statues to coincide with May Day.

Antler Fabric Printers (Pvt) Ltd recently unveiled five statues of labour stalwarts at the company's factory premises at Jamburaliya in Piliyandala to coincide with May Day.

The company which commenced business in Piliyandala in 1979 with only four workers currently employs 1,100.

Antler Fabric Printers, Chairman, Ananda Jayasinghe told the Sunday Observer that the Company depends on the workforce and it was their duty to recognise the services, rendered by workers. "I was encouraged to felicitate the workers and erect five statues at the factory premises to coincide with International May Day".

Chairman Jayasinghe also thanked Labour Minister Gamini Lokuge for erecting statues to felicitate labour stalwarts for the first time in a factory in his electorate Kesbewa.

He said the company has carried out fabric printing with MAS Holdings, Brandix and Hydramani.