Myanmar: Over 1,000 garment workers protest demanding wage increase
"Kingsrich Myanmar Backpack Factory Protests for 3rd Day", 10 October 2024
Workers at the Kingsrich Myanmar Backpack Factory in Shwe Pyi Thar Township, Industrial Zone 2, Than Chup Wun U Nyunt Road (Ye Pyay Station) have been demanding labor rights for the third day.
Nearly 1,300 factory workers are demanding a wage increase, the workers said.
A female supervisor and a female line supervisor at the...factory are threatening workers who have not completed 3 months of service and...forcing them to sign and work.
“This factory is one of the 5 largest factories in Myanmar. If you go to other factories, we will make...stickers with your pictures on it so that you cannot apply for work...”
Although most people know the Kingsrich Myanmar factory as a bag factory, workers say...that [it] also operates a garment factory.
[Translation via Google Translate]