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Strike arises amid labour dispute
Published on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 22:12
Workers from a wood factory of Tawwin Family Comapany seen in front of the Department of Factories and General Labour Law Inspection on Pyay Road, Mayangon Township (Photo – EMG)
More than 200 workers in Yangon went on strike, amid labour dispute with the Tawwin Family Company, a finished wood factory.
Workers rallied in front of the Department of Factories and General Labour Law Inspection in Insein Township and proceeded to the Mayangon Township Department on Pyay Road. The crowd chanted slogan asking authorities to tackle the issue.
While the workers were going on strike in Insein Township, Police Major Than Win, head of Township Police Force, threatened to take legal action.
“We have asked them to disperse as they are assembling without permission. We also have warned them that they will face legal action if they are not to disperse by the end of warning period,” Police Major Than Win said.
The workers, however, responded that they were there not to stage a protest but to demand, as the employer failed to follow the decision of the tribunal.
Workers walking to the Department of Factories and General Labour Law Inspection (Photo – EMG)
More than 200 workers in Yangon went on strike, amid labour dispute with the Tawwin Family Company, a finished wood factory.
Workers rallied in front of the Department of Factories and General Labour Law Inspection in Insein Township and proceeded to the Mayangon Township Department on Pyay Road. The crowd chanted slogan asking authorities to tackle the issue.
While the workers were going on strike in Insein Township, Police Major Than Win, head of Township Police Force, threatened to take legal action.
“We have asked them to disperse as they are assembling without permission. We also have warned them that they will face legal action if they are not to disperse by the end of warning period,” Police Major Than Win said.
The workers, however, responded that they were there not to stage a protest but to demand, as the employer failed to follow the decision of the tribunal.
The strike occurred for the second time 18 days after their first protest on November 11, though an employment tribunal has ruled in favour of the workers.
The workers made a five-point demand and Yangon Employment Tribunal ruled that the company should fulfill four out of the five.
Aung Khin, head of Yangon North District General Labour Law Inspection Department, said steps will be taken in coordination with authorities to meet the demands of workers. The factory owner will face legal action if he fails to follow the decision of the tribunal.
The crowd dispersed and then proceeded to Mayangon Township Department, despite warning from the police.
The strike went on till evening, it was learnt.