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Company Response

13 Sep 2024

H&M's response to allegations of abuses in Myanmar garment factories - October 2024 Update

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We are in the process of gradually phasing out our operations in the country in a responsible way following theFramework Principles of a Brand’s Responsible Business Disengagement from Myanmar by IndustriAll...

In each of the cases raised by the BHRRC, we were informed directly and were able to react immediately to seek a solution. All issues reported to us, have already been resolved, often thanks to close cooperation between local trade unions, our suppliers and the local H&M Group team at the production office in Yangon. Our team is closely and regularly following up with suppliers to ensure that any violations are identified and appropriately remedied...

[The full response is attached]

Part of the following timelines

Myanmar: Workers in garment factory report verbal abuse & clothes thrown at them by management incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers at VHT Garment factory dismissed without receiving wages; incl. co. response

Myanmar: Garment workers reportedly forced to lie during brand inspections; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers report wage cuts if they take leave; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Workers report violations at factory reportedly producing H&M hats; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Day labourers at garment supplier dismissed after report highlights labour rights abuses at factory; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers file lawsuit over factory transfer without workers' consent; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers pressured to meet excessive production targets with fewer workers; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment factory allegedly forming yellow union; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers pressured to work 20 days continuously in replacement of Thingyan holiday leave; incl. co. response

Myanmar: Garment workers at Gainway International factory reportedly intimidated & forced into working overtime; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers stage strike over low wages; incl. co. response

Myanmar: Garment workers experiencing health issues due to mandatory overtime; incl. co. response

Myanmar: Garment workers told to return to factory to receive wages despite security concerns; incl. co. response

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