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HRD Attack

Hlaing Win Htet

Incident date
1 Jun 2023
Date accuracy
Year and Month Correct
Hlaing Win Htet
Unknown
Union
Arrest or detention
Target: Individual
Location of Incident: Myanmar
Sun Apparel Myanmar Myanmar Clothing & textile
JAKO Germany Clothing & textile
Other actors

Sources

In June 2023, two trade union leaders - Thidar Win and Hlaing Win Htet - at Sun Apparel garment factory, supplier of JAKO Sports Clothing in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar Township in Myanmar, were arrested after they demanded a pay increase and better working conditions. Since their arrest they have been held by the military. As a result of the strike JAKO confirmed that the daily wage was increased to 5,600 MMK and the attendance bonuses to 20,000 MMK. Furthermore, JAKO emphasized that they will try to get the two labour union activists released as soon as possible.