Myanmar: Garment workers report verbal abuse & dismissals without compensation at JAKO supplier
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Date Reported: 22 Apr 2022
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Sun Apparel Myanmar - Supplier , JAKO - Buyer , ALDI South - Former buyerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( Number unknown - Myanmar , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Gender Discrimination , Dismissal , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
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Action taken: Sun Apparel factory allegedly supplies to JAKO and Aldi South. JAKO and Aldi South provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre. Aldi South stated it stopped sourcing from Myanmar in 2021.
Source type: Social Media
Workers from SUN APPAREL Garment factory lost their human rights and rights granted by Myanmar labour laws. This factory is a supplier of #JAKO brand. Supervisors are doing [verbal abuse]. Factory dismissed workers without proper compensation and did a pay cut...