Aung Khaing Min, interim coordinator of Progressive Voice, a rights-based policy research and advocacy organisation, said that many garment factories in Myanmar did not respect labour rights. “Workers rarely refuse to work overtime for various reasons. Many workers need overtime pay because their salary cannot make ends meet. According to the report findings, 54 per cent of the workers have problems with their managers and supervisors. Aung Khaing Min said that the government needs to amend labour laws and policies to protect Myanmar workers.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 02, 2016 18:05 UTC