Myanmar: Workers at factory allegedly supplying Roxy, Quiksilver and Herschel report health and safety violations, denial of permanent contracts and unfair pay deductions
Summary
Date Reported: 3 Apr 2023
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Quicksilver (part of Boardriders) - Buyer , Roxy (part of Boardriders) - Buyer , Ogio (part of Topgolf Callaway Brands) - Buyer , Clotho Yangon - Supplier , Boardriders - Buyer , Herschel - Former buyer , Callaway Golf - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1000
Workers: ( 1000 - Location unknown - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Denial of leave , Denial of permanent contracts , Wage Theft , Occupational Health & Safety , Harassment (other than sexual) , Gender DiscriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Clotho allegedly supplies or has supplied to Topgolf Callaway Brands (for its Ogio brand), Boardriders (for its Quiksilver and Roxy brands) and Herschel; Topgolf Callaway Brands and Herschel provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre. Herschel stated it had no production at the factory from Feb-July 2023 and has now stopped sourcing from Myanmar. Boardriders did not respond.
Source type: News outlet
"CLOTHO YANGON Co.,Ltd labor rights violations at the backpack factory", April 3 2023
[Workers at] the CLOTHO Yangon Co. Ltd ... factory located on Seang Thar Road [report that they are facing] labour rights violations ...
"If the workers miss a day of work, whether due to leave or not, [their pay will be deducted]. [The employer] will reduce the workforce due to the interruption of orders ... The workers who have already been reduced will be called to work with a daily wage," a worker expressed.
It is known that the factory is a non-unionised factory, owned by Koreans, operated by 1000 employees, and manufactures brands such as OGIO, QUIKSILVER, ROXY, [Herschel], etc.
In addition, [workers also report] not being allowed to enjoy statutory holidays; not [receving] the bereavement benefits contained in the EC contract when the parents of the workers die; [unreasonable production targets]; [harsh words from supervisors]; [and no spaces for eating or breaks.]
[Translation via Google Translate]