FLASH
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The drama of the bankruptcy of the light industry will cause that very soon even where crime has not had a hand in the economy of the cities, it will take revenge and hundreds of thousands of workers will go out on the streets...
After the warnings and the continuous declarations of the fashions about the bankruptcy, the tragic results have also started.
One of the largest actors of the light industry in Albania has lost the most important global customer. The famous Italian "Cotonella", which has moved its orders for intimate clothing from Shkodra to Uzbekistan.
In the coming days, there is expected to be even more serious news in the light industry sector.
Some cities, such as Shkodra, have had the production of clothing for well-known European companies vital for almost 30 years, since a large number of them, mainly women, are employed in this sector.
This industry has not only kept the condition of the city's families at a not low level, but has also contributed to the social aspect, since an employed woman serves both the emancipation and the health of the families. Not to mention the mental health issues that arise from unemployment.
All this is happening, not only is it a forewarned tragedy, but there is a big culprit, or rather two, which are the government and the Bank of Albania. Who, attracted by greed for cash from unknown circles that are being injected into Albania in bulk, have allowed an entire industry to be destroyed.
Manufacturers with custom goods, i.e. fashionistas, are not a sector without problems due to their own fault. Where the phenomenon of low wages or lack of insurance for workers can also be listed.
But this phenomenon is not extended to the entire industry, and it is not absolute. For example, in the industries located in Shkodër, where not only Gjergj Liqejza's company, but also many others work for well-known names, have had an average and high level of payments. While there has never been a problem of non-payment of social security.
The government, through a populist decision, established a linear and standard way of minimum wage, without discussing or diversifying the way of tax collection.
This is because the method of payment of workers in the textile industry sector has not been standard. In general, rate payment was used, i.e. according to the piece or the number of parties, the remuneration was also assessed. This way has motivated many employees to increase production and to be paid better. As a result, the orders from large companies also increased, thus ensuring the longevity of this vital sector.
The drastic reduction in the value of the euro has immediately led to an impasse for all exporters, losing millions of euros with one hand, thus weakening the ability to pay workers.
The investments that are taking place in constructions such as in Tirana, but also in tourist areas, or even phantom projects such as those of ports and airports, have also brought suspicious money from abroad.
The government has not even put water on the fire for light industry, it seems that it does this on purpose, so that the freed labor force can serve in the new tourism industry. Where women who have trained and specialized for years to sew or style clothes, work as cleaners in restaurants and hotels, because waitresses are unlikely to be accepted. Because they are generally looking for young people who can work long hours.
This is a typical anti-popular act, but also anti-economic, because the light industry is proven to give a stable development over the years.
Italy and Spain are two exemplary examples of how they have grown to be two of the largest clothing manufacturers in Europe. There is the state that helps not only with fiscal policies, but by having the unions of artisans and the fashion industry on the boards of elaboration of these policies.
The drama of the bankruptcy of the light industry will cause that very soon, even where crime has not had a hand in the economy of the cities, it will take revenge./ Pamphlet
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