"Dishang Group (Myanmar) Dihuali Garment factory is said to be violating labor rights", 1 February 2024

Dishang Group (Myanmar) Dihuali Garment factory opened with more than 1,000 workers...

It is reported that...Japanese brand (FINEASSIST) (BEST COOL) jacket[s]...are sewn and exported at the factory.

The wage rate that garment workers receive in the workplace is 4,800 kyats per day, 1 hour overtime, 1,200 kyats, 30,000 kyats per day, 36,000 kyats, B, 24,000 kyats, C 12,000 kyats.

It is said that they are asking for [higher targets] than [what] they can sew in the workplace, and if the [targets] are not met, super[visors] [add] pressure...

"...overtime is called without the consent of the workers," the worker said.

"On some days, I have to go to OT overtime at 9:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m., and 4:30 a.m., and in the morning, I continue to work as usual...

...Because of the illegal overtime, there are even people who are dizzy and drunk.

They said that because the drinking water provided in the factory is not clean, they have to buy water from outside and the toilets are also damaged and smelly and they want to repair them.

They forced day laborers and fired them within 2 weeks. It is said that they are being threatened by...line leaders that they will cut the fines if they find any fault...

As for the demands of the workers, to call for overtime only with the consent of the workers. To request [targets] that workers can produce; If the day is missed due to legal holidays, not to cancel the daily fee and professional fee...To work to eliminate accidents in the workplace, To appoint day laborers with permanent staff; to repair the toilets; According to the workers, they want things to be resolved so that the employer does not threaten the workers.

[Translation via Google Translate]