"New Plus Garment Factory Forced to Work Long Nights", 11 September 2024

Since the beginning of the month (September), they have been working overnight.

After working overnight, they sleep at work, go home and shower at dawn, and they don’t have a break. They have to go back before work. They have been working overnight every day since the beginning of the month...

When they work overnight, they are given food...but they have to go home early in the morning and cook...

Last (September 7), they worked overnight on Saturdays. They work [from] 12 o’clock at night and until 4 o’clock in the morning...

If I don’t work, I’m afraid of being criticized and embarrassed. I can’t make my own decisions...

The packing super[visor] is also very rude. The female workers in his section often leave work...

On August 23, the factory was inspected. They said they were township labor officers. Five men came to inspect the factory. Even on the night they inspected the factory, they had to work until 9 pm...

New Plus Co.,Ltd is...located on Jade Road in the Sadukan Industrial Zone, Shwepyithar Township. It employs around 1,000 workers...

On June 20, five male officials from the Shwepyithar Township Labor Office inspected the factory. However, no action was taken, and workers alleged that the factory was charging excessive overtime and that there was continued harassment and abuse in the workplace.

On August 23, five male township labor officers also inspected the factory, but workers said that they were forced to work until 9 p.m.)

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