Myanmar: Union states workers are working in dangerous conditions as water leaks into the factory
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Date Reported: 23 Set 2023
Location: Birmania
Companies
FieldCore - Buyer , Hong Miao Garment - Supplier , Paseos - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: 374
Workers: ( 374 - Location unknown - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Sí
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Action taken: Hong Miao Garment allegedly supplies to FieldCore and Paseos; neither brand provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre.
Source type: News outlet
"Huang Myoung garment factory’s workplace from Thar Dhu Kan Industrial Zone is in bad condition", 23 September 2023
The Union of United Workers (Myanmar) STUM has disclosed the situation of water entering the HONG MIAO Garment Co; Ltd workplace today on September 21. The factory [is] located on No 4, Road, thar Dhu Kan Industrial Zone, Shwe Pyi Thar Township, Yangon.
That factory is also known for manufacturing...FieldCore brands.
“Are the lives of the Burmese labours in your garment factory worthless? Do you see how bad the conditions are? Do you see the labours working in fear of losing their jobs? It's like the [workers] are forced to wait an electric shock. Those who entered and inspected ignore the issues. The head of the district who came to check told the owner to fire the labours if they eat betel nuts. They turn a deaf ear on labours’ dangers.", STUM wrote...