Myanmar: Garment workers face physical & verbal assault at factory
Summary
Date Reported: 3 Mar 2024
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Mountain Tree - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: 300
Workers: ( 300 - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Mandatory overtime , Violence , Harassment (other than sexual) , Gender Discrimination , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Source type: News outlet
"Mountain Tree garment workers are physically [assaulted in the] factory", 3 March 2024
The...woman in charge of the factory is very rude....The woman swore at everyone from the sewing workers to the supers. [She] also throw[s] cloth[e]s.
There are around 300 factory workers. There are only around 6 ferries at the factory...to [go home]...it's not convenient...There is no [emplyoment] contract. Overtime [is from] 8 p.m...[to] 11pm. [Workers are forced to work] late at night...In the morning, the workers [must[ return [home] [on their own without transport]..
The interpreter also takes pictures of the workers and makes complaints [to the officials].
OT is called without the consent of the workers. Sometimes on Sundays. Even though they work at the factory for their livelihood, all the workers are afraid to go to work at dawn because they have been swearing since they arrived...
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