Myanmar: Workers allegedly dismissed for struggling to return to work amid political unrest
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 2 Sep 2021
Standort: Myanmar
Unternehmen
Fast Retailing - Former buyer , Solamoda Garment Group - Supplier , Myanmar Sunview Garments Company (part of Solamoda Group) - SupplierBetroffen
Total individuals affected: 155
Arbeiter: ( 155 - Location unknown , Kleidung & Textilien , Gender not reported )Themen
Dismissal , Wage TheftAntwort
Antwort erbeten: Ja, von BHRRC
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Ergriffene Maßnahmen: Solamoda allegedly supplies to Fast Retailing; Fast Retailing provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre. In September 2024, Fast Retailing stated it had ceased operations with the factory.
Art der Quelle: Social Media
"Myanmar Solamoda (Myanmar Sun View) factory workers fired for not getting to work on time due to traffic congestion", 2 September 2021
A total of 155 workers at Myanmar Solamoda (Myanmar Sun View) garment factory were fired during the reopening of the factory due to travel difficulties during the political unrest, according to workers…
The plant was shut down on March 15 and reopened on April 3. On April 7, 155 workers were fired for failing to arrive at work on time…
According to the aggrieved workers, the dismissal...has left them struggling to make ends meet...
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