In April 2022, three union members – including one woman union leader – were arrested at Sioen Myanmar factory for their involvement in the civil disobedience movement. They were later released.

It was also reported that the factory no longer respected the collective agreement signed between the union and employer, and that the employer was hiring temporary workers and terminating them before the end of the probationary period.

In June 2022, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Sioen to respond. The full response is included below.