Gildan Activewear Inc. is unable to account for six of its 44 employees in Haiti, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Chamandy said in a memo to employees. As reported, one of Gildan's three contractor facilities in Haiti was “substantially damaged” in the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck Tuesday.
In an internal memo, the Montreal apparel maker said its immediate efforts have been focused on trying to provide assistance to the operator of the destroyed facility, Palm Apparel. As the earthquake occurred when the plant was in full production, a large number of workers have been trapped under the collapsed building structure. The company said the six Gildan employees it hasn't yet been able to reach in Haiti may be trapped in the building rubble.
