"BOHUA FASHION takes a cut of around 60,000 kyats if the day is missed", 16 January 2024

...It is reported that BOHUA FASHION factory...demanded 2 times the [target] and forced workers to finish sewing within 8 hours of normal working hours...The workers also said that they have been forced to work like this for more than 3 months...

The workers said that because they were forced to complete the work during normal working hours, the workers suffered from stress and fatigue. In addition, he said that workers are facing difficulties due to reduced income.

"...It's been 3 months without OT. I called twice on Sunday....," said one of the workers.

The workers said that even though overtime was called every Sunday and those who wanted to work, they were forced to leave twice...

The workers said that the factory did not give them days off and they were cut around 60,000 kyats.

"[the supervisors] didn't give me medical leave. He said that he cannot give casual leave...The supers also give the maximum GR (expert fee) to those close to them. A2+ is the highest....Line 5 and line 3...super[visors are the] worst....Sometimes they even slap the body. A worker said...

They said that even though the WCC group was formed at the BOHUA FASHION factory, they could not solve the problems of the workers.

he workers said that the [factory has] around 200 workers.

[Translation via Google Translate]