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Garment industry coalition calls for democracy restoration in Myanmar
06 Mar '21
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A coalition of nine European Union (EU) and US initiatives linked to the garment, footwear and accessories industry recently released a joint statement expressing profound concern over the ongoing unrest in Myanmar resulting from the February 1 military coup. It urged companies sourcing from Myanmar to safeguard workers’ safety, economic security and rights to peaceful protest without penalisation.
The group, comprising the American Apparel & Footwear Association, amfori, ETI Sweden, Ethical Trading Initiative, Ethical Trade Norway, Fair Labour Association, Fair Wear Foundation, Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability and Social Accountability International , calls for an end to the military’s continued and increasingly violent crackdown against its own people, including against leaders of unions and labour rights organisations.
The garment, footwear and accessories sector is a huge source of employment in Myanmar, with nearly 600 factories employing 500,000 workers.
The coup puts at risk the hard-fought social and economic progress of the country as well as the well-being of its people, including many already-vulnerable garment workers.
Further, brands and their suppliers are encouraged to identify and sever any ties to companies linked to the Myanmarese military services, the coalition said in a press release.
The group, comprising the American Apparel & Footwear Association, amfori, ETI Sweden, Ethical Trading Initiative, Ethical Trade Norway, Fair Labour Association, Fair Wear Foundation, Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability and Social Accountability International , calls for an end to the military’s continued and increasingly violent crackdown against its own people, including against leaders of unions and labour rights organisations.
The garment, footwear and accessories sector is a huge source of employment in Myanmar, with nearly 600 factories employing 500,000 workers.
The coup puts at risk the hard-fought social and economic progress of the country as well as the well-being of its people, including many already-vulnerable garment workers.
Further, brands and their suppliers are encouraged to identify and sever any ties to companies linked to the Myanmarese military services, the coalition said in a press release.
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