Myanmar: Workers report several labour rights abuses incl. mandatory overtime, unsanitary working conditions & abuse
Summary
Date Reported: 23 May 2023
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Myanmar of Hua Meng - Supplier , LPP Spółka Akcyjna - Buyer , ZU - Buyer , Otto - Buyer , Sergio Tachini - Buyer , Bonprix (part of Otto Group) - Buyer , Sinsay (part of LPP S.A.) - Buyer , House (part of LPP S.A) - Buyer , Mohito (part of LPP S.A.) - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: 2000
Workers: ( 2000 - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Mandatory overtime , Pregnancy discrimination , Denial of leave , Excessive production targets , Occupational Health & Safety , Violence , Harassment (other than sexual) , Gender DiscriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Myanmar of Hua Meng factory allegedly supplies to LPP S.A for its HOUSE, Mohito and Sinsay brands, Otto Group for its Bon Prix brand, ZU and Sergio Tachini; LPP S.A and Otto Group provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre. ZU and Sergio Tachini did not.
Source type: News outlet
"Myanmar of Hua Meng garment factory claims that labor rights are being violated", 23 May 2023
According to workers [they] are not allowed to use their phones in the workplace, handing them over to security personnel. [The factory does not give] maternity leave…to pregnant workers, The worker said that they are asking more than they can do when it comes to [targets].
The factory has a population of around 2,000 [supplying] ZU brand, SinSay brand…
"The OT workers…told me that they [were] forced to work [overtime]…Those who returned to the village were in trouble….." Said the unsatisfied worker.
For more than 2,000 workers at the workplace, they are experiencing unsanitary conditions, such as lack of hygiene in the dining area, lack of adequate drinking water, and heatstroke due to the hot weather.
"There are 15 toilets in the factory, only 6 are good. The remaining 9 have no water, the jets are not good, and the water pipes next to the toilets do not open and close. Water is sent into the drain. There is no trash can in the toilet. The toilet is placed outside the sidewalk. It is very dirty. It is inconvenient to use women's menstrual products. The sanitation workers…are not provided with uniforms or PPE," the worker said…
The worker said, "Super[visors] are swearing…Foreign nationals directly rule and slap and knock on the head…” said the worker…
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