Myanmar: Workers Zhejiang Tongli Garment Factory demand wage and contract improvement
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Date Reported: 6 Giu 2023
Location: Birmania
Companies
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) - Buyer , Zhejiang Tongli Clothing - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: 1540
Workers: ( 1540 - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Fair & Equal WagesResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Zhejiang Tongli Clothing allegedly supplies to H&M. H&M provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre.
Source type: News outlet
"More than a thousand workers demand a daily wage of 5,600 kyats."
... Workers at the Zhejiang Tongli Garment Factory in Shwe Lin Van Industrial Zone, Hlaing Thayar Township, Navaday King Street, will demand until they receive 5,600 kyats a day...
The factory does not have any bonus...
The workers have also asked for full-time contract after three months...
The factory has a total of 1,540 workers and is engaged in sewing for H&M brands. It is owned by Chinese nationals and opened in July 2015...