YANGON----14 factory workers staged a protest against the Chinese citizen who was an owner of Young Clothing Garment Factory in Shwelinban Industrial Zone in Hlaingthaya Township, Yangon Region, in front of Myanmar Investment Commission’s Office (MIC) on December 1st.

“We aimed to get our salary and rights. Moreover, the protest aims to take action against Chinese citizens who violated the laws,” said Aye Nandar from the garment factory.

“ The Ministry of Health and Sports urged the public not to gather over 30 peoples. We submitted the reports to the Health Ministry on October 27th and in November. But, there was no reply. So, we held a protest involving 14 factory workers,” said Aye Nandar.

“The foreigners who invested in Myanmar had signed a contract saying that they must follow Myanmar’s exciting law. So, we urged the MIC to settle these disputes in accordance with the law,” said Secretary Sai Yu Maung from Action Labour Right.

Although the Young Clothing garment factory had closed since September, there was no compensation for the workers. 

“The factory shut down on September 15th. But, they didn’t pay any compensations for the workers in accordance with the labour law. So, there have been disputes among the labourers' rights. If the factory ignored the law, the relevant departments must file the lawsuit against the garment factory. But, the departments had been delayed. So, we didn’t get our rights in accordance with the law,” said Sai Yu Maung.-