Myanmar: VERO MODA supplier allegedly denying pregnant workers maternity leave
Summary
Date Reported: 26 May 2022
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Bestseller - Buyer , Tianjin Fashion Milestone - Supplier , LPP Spółka Akcyjna - Reported buyer , Primark (part of Associated British Foods) - Former buyer , Zara (part of Inditex) - Reported buyer , Sinsay (part of LPP S.A.) - Reported buyer , ONLY (part of Bestseller) - Buyer , Vero Moda (part of Bestseller) - Buyer , Inditex - Reported buyerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Pregnancy discrimination , Denial of leaveResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Tianjin Fashion Milestone allegedly supplies to Inditex for its ZARA brand, BESTSELLER for its ONLY and VERO MODA brands, LPP S.A for its Sinsay brand and Primark; all brands provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre. Inditex and LPP S.A. stated it did not source from the factory. Primark said its final handover as a result of its responsible exit took place in June 2023.
Source type: Social Media
A factory, supplier of @VEROMODA, called TIANJIN FASHION MILESTONE Co., Ltd violates legal workers’ rights in Myanmar. A worker said “...supervisors...refused to allow maternity leaves and pregnant workers are in trouble now.”...