Myanmar: GUESS supplier accused of forcing workers to work during public holidays
Summary
Date Reported: 3 Apr 2022
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Hung Yang Leather - Supplier , Guess - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Mandatory overtimeResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Hung Yang allegedly supplies to Guess; Guess did not provide a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre.
Source type: News outlet
"A letter from a worker at the Hung Yang wallet factory who was forced to work as a substitute…”, 3 April 2022
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Due to the lack of raw materials…the factory [is closed] on non-public holidays …
Then, on the day of the festival, the lady was asked to go to work...
If you say you can not get down [to the factory], the person who says no is a bad person…
If you dare to speak out, you will be hated…
Please listen to the voices of the employees.
Hung Yang Wallet Factory is a…factory that manufactures and exports GUESS brand wallets.
[Translation via Google Translate]