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31 Aug 2022

Author:
Khaing Zar Aung

Myanmar: Garment workers hired as daily labourers and paid below minimum wage, trade unionist reports

Zong Hong Garment factory , produces for ZARA and Primark hires workers as daily labour. Pays 4000 kyats for 10 working hours a day. The contract says workers will be given work when factory can.

Myanmar Minimum wage - 4800 kyats for 8 working hours. 1 USD = 4200 Kyats.

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