"Although the relevant authorities came to check, the workplace violations still continue to be committed", 12 March 2024

...KBL Garment Factory, which manufactures brand bridal dresses such as DAVID'S BRIDAL...are engaged in labor rights violations.

Last February 26, 2024, Myanmar Labor News reported that workers at the KBL Garment factory called for overtime until the [early] hours of the morning, asked for excessive [targets], and were [sworn at] violently by [supervisors].

After the news was reported, on March 1, the relevant labor unions came to investigate, but the workers said that the violations were still being committed in the workplace.

The factory...is said to be operating with more than 900 workers. He said there was no workplace coordination committee.

The workplace is to work from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and overtime is from 9:00 pm. The workers say that they have to work until 11 o'clock and it is difficult for them to work overtime until the early hours of the morning due to security concerns due to the current political instability.

The workers said that they should only call for 10 hours a day, including 2 hours of overtime, and that they should not call for OT until dawn due to security concerns, but the supervisors...threatened to file (fines) if they refused to work overtime for a month without calling for OT.

Regarding the above issues, it was reported in the media to solve the violations in the workplace, and the officials of the Department of Labor visited the factory to inspect the factory, but the violations have not changed, the workers said.

"On March 1, the responsible people from the labor office came to inspect the factory. Before the inspection, the factory was notified in advance... we had to answer as the manager taught us," said the worker.

He said that even though [they] visited the workplace with advance notice and checked, he was working more overtime than before...

"...Managers and super[visors] told us that the inspection team told them that workers can work overtime if the employer [and workers] agree...The inspection team and the employer combined to oppress the workers," the worker said.

In addition, the workers are not satisfied with the fact that there is exploitation of clothing wages in the workplace...

[Translation via Google Translate]