Mass layoffs
Myanmar garment workers laid off Ahead of Burmese New Year, 400 garment workers laid off at garment factory

Fitex Myanmar, a manufacturer for clothing brand Amisu, had fired its staff en masse last year as well

‘This is class war’: Tech companies and US Federal Reserve oversee major job losses

Meta has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs this year amid a wave of mass layoffs by other US-based tech firms since 2022. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve has warned of a rise in unemployment due to a further hike in interest rates

Bangladesh garment industry Study throws new light on unfair practices by global fashion brands in Bangladesh

After surveying 1,000 garment factories, the study found that popular fashion brands such as H&M, Zara, and GAP were engaging in “unfair practices,” which affected workers and their livelihoods 

Myanmar garment workers Union intervention wins back garment workers’ jobs in Myanmar

The intervention by the Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar has led to the reinstatement of 168 garment workers who had been laid off by two companies during the COVID-19 lockdown in March and April

Myanmar workers COVID Myanmar unions call on garment sector employers to provide minimum wage during lockdown

The unions are demanding that garment workers be paid the minimum wage after employers proposed that workers take unpaid leaves for the entire shutdown period in Myanmar