"BOFEI GARMENT garment factory is committing labor rights violations", 2 February 2024

...The BOFEI GARMENT Co.,ltd factory...is said to be committing labor rights violations.

It is reported that the factory...has more than 400 workers making sinsay...pants.

The factory is asking for [targets] that workers can't [meet]...

There is no WCC in the factory and no labor union, so there is no one to lead and discuss the grievances of the workers. Workers have to pay social security contributions every month, but they are not entitled to social security medical leave. It is reported that the employer called the workers to a meeting and did not give them leave or gatepass except [in the instance of collecting a] death certificate...

In addition...workers are allowed to go to the social security clinic...[but] the employer will not allow them....if you take an emergency leave due to an urgent matter... It is reported that the daily fee (10,000 kyats) [is] cut.

Due to the lack of cleanliness in the toilet used by the workers, [which is] is directly east of the workers' dining area, [it is] causing foul odors. So much so that the workers could not eat rice; It is also reported that there is no action taken by the employer to [address] the health of the workers.

There are more than 30 day laborers in the factory. One hour of overtime (1,400) was given, and day laborers who completed 3 months were paid a day allowance (4,800 kyats). It is reported that overtime pay is only (1,200 kyats) and if it is on Saturdays, [they are] paid only (4,800 kyats) at the end of the day...

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