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Apparel sector wage talks enter third round amid export orders rebound

By Shanika Fernando

May 6, 2026 7:59 AM GMT+0 Updated 5 d ago

EPF employer groups cite margin pressure; unions press for CPI-linked ladders. THELEDGER/FERNANDO Purchase Licensing Rights ↗

May 6 (TheLedger) - Wage bargaining for major apparel corridors moved into a third formal round Monday as exporters cited renewed purchase-order volumes from North American buyers.

Unions reiterated demands for CPI-tied escalation ladders absent in prior triennial settlements.

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