"The Department of Labor and Labor Law Inspection does not solve the problem of forced overtime", 19 September 2024

The workers complained about the forced overtime at the GYSEN Myanmar Garment Factory in the Watara Industrial Zone of Shwe Pyi Thar Township, but the relevant authorities did not respond to their complaints.

Since August 1, workers have been forced to work overtime from Monday to Friday until 9 pm, and on Saturdays until 12 pm, and on Sundays, they have been forced to work overtime. The workers have been forced to work overtime without a day off, so they filed a complaint with the Department of Labor and Labor Law Inspection of Shwe Pyi Thar Township on September 2.

After more than two weeks of complaining, no action was taken. On September 17, when the township chief asked the officer, he said that it was a matter that could not be directed, so he was afraid that if the workers did not come, it would be inconvenient to resolve the legal dispute. He said that if the factory forced them to work more hours, the department would only investigate and take action if they informed the chief, and that no action would be taken.

He said that he would continue to complain to the director general if he did not receive such a response.

In addition, he said that he had filed a complaint against the owner of GYSEN for the dissolution of the organization...

The GYSEN garment factory opened in September 2019 and currently employs around 800 workers, and according to records, it is also the factory with the highest number of labor rights violations.

On Sunday, August 25th of last month, workers reported that they were called in for OT, and during the afternoon, the relevant supervisors ordered more than 500 workers to flee into the Gysen (3) warehouse. Workers and supervisors from the HR office were also told to hide, which is why they fled, according to the workers.

[Translation via Google Translate]