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28 Sep 2022

Myanmar: Garment workers report several workers' rights violations at factory, incl. poor health & safety, abuses, denial of permanent contracts & wage cuts; incl. co. response

In August 2022, it was reported that workers were facing a series of violations at Sinoproud Thein Wa Co. Ltd , including denial of leave, excessive production targets, verbal abuse, mandatory and underpaid overtime, denial of social security insurance, denial of permanent contracts for day labourers and wage cuts. Workers also reported a lack of workplace safety, including closed emergency exits, no clean drinking water, limited access to medicine and the factory clinic, lack of adequate toilets, and inadequate arrangements for the workers’ dining hall.

In September 2022, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Inditex, BESTSELLER and Jennyfer to respond. Inditex and BESTSELLER's full responses can be found below. Jennyfer did not respond.

Company Responses

Jennyfer

No Response

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