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28 Sep 2022

Myanmar: Garment workers at Zong Hong Garment factory report non-compliance of COVID-19 regulations, underpaid wages & non-payment of overtime pay; incl. co. responses

In August 2022, it was reported that workers at Zong Hong (Myanmar) Garment Co. Ltd were facing a series of violations at the factory, including daily labourers receiving pay below minimum wage and denied overtime pay, the reduction of workers on permanent contracts and non-compliance of COVID-19 regulations in the factory.

In September 2022, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Primark and Inditex to respond. The full responses are included below.

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Primark (part of Associated British Foods) View Response

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