Myanmar: Garment worker alleges workers face forced overtime & verbal abuse at World Apparel Knitting
Summary
Date Reported: 26 Nov 2021
Location: Myanmar
Companies
World Apparel Knitting - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: 2000
Workers: ( 2000 - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Excessive production targets , Denial of leave , Gender Discrimination , Mandatory overtime , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
“A letter from a garment factory worker”, 26 November 2021
[…]
[Workers face] a series of overtime calls.
[They] work all day and until 5:30 the next day.
Sundays are not closed either
In the morning, I kept [getting] shout[ed] [at] to get the target…
The factory rules are that if you fail [to meet the target] for 3 days, you can leave. If one day is lost [on leave], all bonuses are lost. I don't get any compensation...
[…]
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