Myanmar: Over 400 garment workers owed January wages
"Myanmar Jiale Fashion 2 said that more than 400 garment factory workers have not yet received their January wages", 7 February 2024
Workers said that more than 400 workers of Myanmar Jiale Fashion Co., Ltd. 2 garment factory...have not yet received their January wages...
"The salary was to be paid on the 5th without any advance notice. The manager came on the 6th and told me that if you can't take it on the 8th, don't take it...," the worker said.
"There are people who have to pay for the hostel [to] get their salary...
...Currently, there are few orders coming in and the work is being done depending on the orders received, the worker said.
"I don't know if there are no orders.... I don't know if it's a subtle way to make people want to leave...If there are not enough orders, they will have to close..." said the worker.
He said that a trade union has been formed in the workplace, and there is no negotiation to resolve workplace disputes...
[Translation via Google Translate]