"Gibaek Myanmar Co.,Ltd garment factory fired if missed [day of work]", 25 September 2023

....The workers of the Gibaek Myanmar Co., Ltd garment factory based in the city of Taengyi said that the workers...are fired if they miss a day without permission from the factory...

The woman...said that most of the people who were fired were those who were fired for missing work.

Even though the workers pay social security contributions...garment workers said that they are not given any leave such as casual leave, and if they miss work, they are informed about the dismissal through the line leaders.

"There are even workers who are not allowed to take leave even with a hospital certificate because of appendicitis..."A female factory worker said....

The Gibaek Myanmar Co.,Ltd garment factory is owned by a Korean citizen...

Gibaek Myanmar Co.,Ltd garment factor [makes clothes for] the brand THE REDFACE based in South Korea.

[A worker] said that if they want to return [home] from [work] due to reasons including health, they will not be given a gate pass from the factory.

"Don't come out of the house if you're sick. They told the workers that they will not be allowed to return when they get to work," the workers said.

It is reported that Gibaek Myanmar Co., Ltd...has only been opened for around 6 months in Kantokkan district of the mainland city. Currently, the factory is operating with around 300 workers.

[Translation via Google Translate]