Myanmar: Workers at Rong Da garment factory forced to work overtime
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Date Reported: 25 Jun 2023
Location: Myanmar
Companies
LC Waikiki - Buyer , RONG DA GARMENTS MYANMAR - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: 1300
Workers: ( 1300 - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage Theft , DismissalResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Rong Da garment factory allegedly supplies to LC Waikiki; LC Waikiki provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre.
Source type: News outlet
"Rong Da Garment Factory called workers for overtime until 12:00 PM and asked them to continue working the next day"
The Rong Da Garment Factory workers said that they were forced to work overtime until 12:00 PM and continue working the next day. Factory workers said that they have been forced to work overtime for 2 weeks.
"There was no advance notice that we would have to work overtime. They told me in the morning that they would have to work overtime." He said...
Another factory worker said that if they do not continue to work the next day, they will not receive 4,000 kyats and their rights such as daily wages will be cancelled...
It is said that the factory is open and working with more than 1,700 workers in Wa Tara Industrial Zone. The owner of the factory is a Chinese citizen and the factory supplies brands such as LC Waikiki...