Garment workers

Union org to propose minimum wage hike

A year of strikes and labor tensions may result in a rise in the national minimum wage. The Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar (CTUM) has said that it will propose raising the minimum wage at this year’s meeting of the National Committe

Garment tycoons optimistic despite strike

Myanmar’s garment industry is on track to meet its goal of USD 10 billion in exports by 2024, according to the Myanmar Garment Entrepreneurs Association (MGEA). The statement comes despite ongoing strikes and protests from garment workers. The