Myanmar: Garment factory accused of dismissing worker who was physically assaulted by supervisor
Summary
Date Reported: 1 May 2022
Location: Myanmar
Companies
GTIG Eastar Garment (Myanmar) Company Limited - Supplier , Tesco - Former buyerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Workers: ( 1 - Location unknown - Sector unknown )Issues
Gender Discrimination , Violence , DismissalResponse
Response sought: No
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: GTIG EASTAR Garment allegedly supplied to Tesco; Tesco provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre.
Source type: News outlet
"An employee who was bitten by an argument with [supervisor] was fired...", 1 May 2022
GTIG EASTAR Garment Myanmar Co. has fired an employee who was physically assaulted by a line super[visor] in the workplace and promoted the super[visor]…
The workers say the current HR deputy manager of the factory… has been very strict with her staff, and has been shouting and threatening to force employees to speak up…
The factory is a Chinese-owned factory that sells TESCO brand leather jackets, including OVS, KIABI, C&A, TESCO...It is also a company that makes and exports brands such as F&F Brand.