Article 33 Action Against Myanmar: Workers Fear the Cure Hurts More Than the Disease
YANGON // Local garment workers and labour leaders in Myanmar say the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) decision to invoke Article 33 – a rare punitive measure against member states that persistently violate core labour conventions – may end up harming workers more than the junta it targets.
Into the Life of Myanmar Women Factory Workers
FEBRUARY 26th, 2024 // Long familiar with the tiny gains and vicious crashes brought on by political shocks, workers in Myanmar now face insurmountable hardships as the fourth year post-coup gets underway. People must now decide either to shelter in place with no end in sight, or face down unknown conditions as migrant workers overseas. Young garment factory workers share their experiences from Yangon and Samut Prakarn, in neighbouring Thailand.