Myanmar: Garment workers write public letter addressing labour violations at Dishang Fashion garment factory
Summary
Date Reported: 15 Feb 2022
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Dishang - Supplier , Bestseller - Buyer , Inditex - Reported buyer , Pimkie (part of Association Familiale Mulliez) - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Denial of permanent contracts , Dismissal , Mandatory overtimeResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Action taken: Dishang Fashion allegedly supplies to Inditex, BESTSELLER and Pimkie; Inditex and BESTSELLER provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre. Inditex stated it does not source from the factory. Pimkie did not respond.
Source type: News outlet
“Letter from Dishang fashion garment factory staff”, 15 February 2022
...Dishang Fashion Garment Factory...makes [clothes for] brands such as Neon & Nylon, Zara, Only...
the employer did not give a Sunday off on January 30, 2022, but only the Chinese New Year on February 1, 2022, which was a one-day public holiday...
The factory also employs day laborers. The full-time employees have been working for more than three to four months, but have not yet been hired as permanent staff.
The letter appeals to the public as these cases violate the legal rights that workers are entitled to.
[Translation via Google Translate]