"He said that he was being forced to commit mental violence in the workplace", 27 March 2024

Garment workers at Myanto Industrial...said that they are not only forced to sew a large number of clothes, but also face being shouted at [and told] to leave the job if they cannot sew a certain amount of clothes.

The factory is [working] with more than 600 workers.

The worker said that...the workplace makes October brand pants and shirts.

It is reported that there is no trade union organization...

"They don't give me leave benefits...If I miss a day of work...they don't give me 5,800 per day and 20,000 per day...if I ask to go to the clinic from work because I'm not living well, I have to continue working even though I'm sick at work," the worker said.

The worker said that not receiving legal benefits, emergency leave, and medical treatment rights that every worker is entitled to is a violation of workers' rights...

"...They are asking for the targets] in a threatening way...," the worker said...

There are also day laborers in the workplace, and they are working in a situation where they can be fired at any time without permanent employment, and they are facing hardships, he said.

"In Thingyan, instead of the 12th day of the 4th month, they asked me to go off on the 31st day of the 3rd month...If I return to the workplace one day late, I will not be paid for 10 days off..." the worker said.

The workers said that they want to resolve the violation of labor rights in the workplace. Factors that are causing difficulties in the workplace...

[Translation via Google Translate]