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14 Dec 2022

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Myanmar Labour News

Myanmar: Over one thousand garment workers denied unpaid wages after factory closure

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“Pathein Industrial Zone temporarily closes the Myanmar All Rich garment factory. The workers [say] that they didn't get a penny of [owed wages]”, 14 December 2022

On November 30, it was said that the Myanmar All Rich garment factory opened in Ward No. 11, Ta Gyi Gone Road, would be temporarily closed.

It is reported that the factory, which operated with a workforce of more than 1,000, sewed brand clothes of world-famous brands such as ZARA, ONLY, and VERO MODA...

A worker said, "Now the factory is closed, and they didn't tell me a month in advance. I heard the news that it started yesterday, but they didn't tell me exactly when they would reopen. They also told me that it would be 4 months. Yesterday, when I was paid, I asked for [my dues]. I asked the super[visor] and they said no...

When he went to the labor office to complain about the matter, he replied that he would resolve it, but the factory side refused to pay [the dues].

[Translation via Google Translate]