'Tain Yu Shoe Factory has overtime on public holidays and Sundays', 29 June 2023

At the Chinese-owned Tain Yu shoe factory, the workers are called to work overtime on public holidays and every Sunday. This factory was opened in Hlaing Tharay Township's Shwe Lim Van Industrial Zone and is said to be operating with a workforce of several thousand.

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A factory worker said that there are violations in the workplace, but the workers do not dare to make demands. Complaints were sent to the labour offices about overtime, but the workers reported that it was ineffective.

At this factory, one worker starts working at 7:20 a.m. every day and works overtime almost every day until 7:30 p.m.

Workers who don't work overtime are abused scolded, and it is reported that there is pressure in the workplace.

The workers said that although the a worker committee was formed in the factory, the participants were not known to the workers...

Workers are usually called from 7:20 am to 8:30 pm every day, although some lines are called until 6:30 pm or 7:30 pm depending on the availability of orders.

"The factory has arranged a ferry for those who are far away. Those who are nearby have their own schedule. Because it is an industrial zone, they have to come from home to pick them up. I have also heard that they are often robbed," a worker said.

...It is reported that there is no good ventilation in the working area of the factory, and there is also a toilet smell.

The workers said that they want the relevant officials to resolve this situation.

[Translated via Google Translate]