300 Maquila Workers Suspended in El Progreso

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 3, 2026 · Originally reported October 1, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

A union leader called the suspension of 300 workers at an El Progreso garment factory a disguised layoff, warning that after 120 days without work most lose their jobs for good, and urged affected employees to file a collective claim for severance and benefits.

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