Myanmar: Factory issues seniority pay after three years instead of one
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Oct 2024
Location: Myanmar
Companies
LPP Spółka Akcyjna - Buyer , Sinsay (part of LPP S.A.) - Buyer , TROLLKIDS - Buyer , Textile Palace 2 - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: 700
Workers: ( 700 - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Textile Palace 2 allegedly supplies to LPP (for Sinsay) and TROLLKIDS; LPP provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre. TROLLKIDS did not.
Source type: News outlet
"Textile Palace 2 Factory Seniority Pay After Three Years", 11 October 2024
Workers say that the Textile Palace 2 factory [is]...issuing seniority pay after three years, which is supposed to be paid after one year...
"The system of issuing [seniority pay] after three years only gives two years' pay even after one year...According to the law, it must be issued after one year...." The workers said...
The factory has more than 700 workers and is located in Hmawbi Township, Yangon Region. It is located in Myaung Tacha Industrial Zone, Industrial Road. In addition, the workers are concerned that the factory will not sign an employment contract (EC) for a year, which will affect their rights under the contract.
“Old employees only sign contracts for more than a year, but new employees will not sign contracts for more than a year,” they said...
The factory manufactures European brands such as Sinsay, GEMO, Suivez Nous, and Trollkids...
[Translation via Google Translate]