Apparel/textiles

Gelmart Industries, Inc.

Last edited by crocodyl on April 24, 2009 - 5:51pm
Company Snapshot: 

Gelmart Industries , Inc. is one of the largest privately owned direct manufacturer of intimate apparel in the world. The company manufacturers and distributes lingerie that is sold in department stores, mass merchants and specialty stores nationwide. Gelmart also serves as a contract manufacturer for other brands, and has a showroom in Manhattan where it employs more than 20 workers. Its clients include Playtex, Wal-Mart and Liz Claiborne.

Ownership status: 
Privately held
Number of employees worldwide: 
5,000
Website: 
http://www.gelmart.com
History

History: * 2001-workers at Gelmart Industries Philippines voted to form union during deadlocked negotiations for collective bargaining agreement. SOURCE * 2004-Gelmart Industries suddenly announced production stoppage December 18, making hundreds of workers jobless. Workers immediately blockaded Gelmart’s Parañaque factory to prevent the management from running away.

Policy: * Global Compact * WRAP -- Philippines factory is certified