Ministry of labour says factories threatening to close over proposed minimum wage face legal action
"Foreign garment firms could face legal action", 13 July 2015
Garment factories threatening closure over proposed minimum wage adjustments could face legal action if they fail to obey official procedures, warned Burma’s Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Welfare. The warning comes after the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association said in late June that around 30 Chinese and 60 South Korean-operated factories would shut down operations if the minimum wage of 3,600 kyat (US$3.00) per day proposed by the government-led National Committee for Minimum Wage is approved. The labour ministry responded by saying foreign investors working in Burma should be aware of employment laws in the country.