Myanmar: Workers threatened to stay quiet during investigation over dismissal of employee
Summary
Date Reported: 26 Jul 2023
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Hong Miao Garment - Supplier , Shimamura - Reported buyer , Paseos - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: 3
Issues
IntimidationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Hong Miao Garment allegedly supplies to Shimamura for its Closshi brand and Paseos for its Suffuse brand; Shimamura provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre, stating it does not source from the factory. Paseos did not respond.
Source type: Social Media
On the evening of 25.7.2023, Hong Miao Garment Factory visited the township supervisors to investigate the dismissal of [a worker].
4 workers were called.
Out of 4 workers [there were] 2 boys and 2 girls. [Finishing] Leader Win Hlaing Oo and 3 other regular employees…Finishing Leader Win Hlaing Oo threatened the other 3 employees before meeting with the supervisors, saying " You guys should be quiet and say what the HR manager tells you, you don't know what to say." …
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