Unknown Incident
JW factory workers walk out in Zaykabar Industrial Park, Yangon
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Around 2,000 workers at the JW factory in Zaykabar Industrial Park, Mingaladon Township, Yangon, walked out on 7 July 2022 over pay cuts, unpaid overtime and bonuses, forced off-day work, denied leave and having to buy their own sewing needles. Management agreed to minor changes that workers said were not implemented. Around 20 junta soldiers and police came to the industrial park during the walkout.
- Workers involved
- 2,000 (estimated)
- Outcome
- Partial – Status and end_date are left empty because no source states when or how the strike ended. Myanmar Now reported on 14 July 2022 that management agreed to a 15,000 kyat reward and to relax some rules, but that workers said the promised changes were not implemented and the reward was halved to 7,500 kyats. Workers_involved is the 'around 2,000' given by Myanmar Now; Eleven Myanmar says 'more than 2,000'.
- Issues
- Wage Arrears, Working Hours
Sources
- Garment factory workers strike in YangonMyanmar Now
- Over 2,000 JW factory workers in Zaykabar compound protest against violation of employee rightsEleven Media Group
- Garment factory workers say repression increased following recent labour strikeMyanmar Now