Myanmar: Yangon Fukuyama Apparel factory reopens with different name, hires previous workers except union members
Summary
Date Reported: 14 Nov 2023
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Yangon Fukuyama Apparel - Supplier , Jichodo - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Freedom of Association , DismissalResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Yangon Fukuyama Apparel allegedly supplies to Jichodo; Jichodo provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre.
Source type: News outlet
"The YFA factory, which closed without notice fee, was renamed and reopened but no reappointment of union members", 14 November 2023
According to the United Workers' Union Federation STUM, the Yangon Fukuyama Apparel (YFA) garment factory on Ta Pin Shwe Htee Road, War Ta Yar industrial zone, Shwe Pyi Thar Township, Yangon has been renamed and opened in another industrial zone after the factory was closed with non-payment of notice.
A member said that the factory has reopened in the Ngwe Pin Lae Industrial Zone and that there are violations against union members.
YFA Garment Factory has changed its name to LONGZHISHANG SDI MANUFACTURING CO;LTD and opened in the Ngwe Pin Lae Zone, Hlaing Thar Yar. The former YFA factory workers are [there] but not the union members...
The brand that is currently being manufactured is the Jichodo brand, the same as before," said the STUM official...