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The minimum wage will rise from 3600 kyats ($2.70) to 4,800 kyats per day, but for some workers, fears have been raised it may come at the cost of other existing benefits.
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A major labour union in Burma plans on proposing an increase in the daily minimum wage that would nearly double the current figure, citing rising costs of living in the country.
“The minimum wage will be uniformly set across all regions and states in the country, with no discrimination regarding the nature of the job.”
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After the government set the basic wage at 3,600 kyat (US$3) per day, some factory owners have considered redundancy rather than pay workers the increase.
Burma has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat for an eight-hour work day, a move likely to boost investment in the fast-growing country’s garment industry.
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Clothing giant H&M has voiced their support for a standard minimum wage across Burma, as negotiations on the proposed 3,600 kyat (US$3) per day figure continue.
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Ethical Trading Initiative, Fair Labor Association say they are backed by 17 international manufacturers, including Adidas, Gap, Tesco, H&M and Patagonia.
The All-Myanmar Network of Trade Unions rejects the 3,600-kyat-a-day offer and calls on workers to be prepared to take to the streets in protest.
The Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar throws its support behind a government-led proposal for a minimum wage in Burma of 3,600 kyat (US$3.60) a day.
If accepted, the salary conditions will be applicable to all employers except small enterprises with 15 workers or less, and family businesses.
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President notes that if wages are too high, it will affect production costs and foreign investment, but if too low then workers will take to the streets.
Officials and labour representatives pushed to establish minimum wage figure within two months.
Since Thein Sein’s reformist government took power two years ago, labourers across Burma have been striking for better pay
Three out of four low-skilled migrants in Thailand are from Burma. The Thai government has just introduced a minimum wage of 300 Baht [$10 US] per day. But as a[…]
Will Burmese migrants working in Thailand receive the minimum wage as promised by the new government? And will the Kingdom be ‘flooded’ by migrants or a fear of them?
Top campaign promise continues to rile the opposition, while underpaid migrants approach the new policy with caution
Rights group expresses concern that Burmese migrant workers will struggle to claim new Thai minimum wage plans that were voted for in Thailand’s recent election
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Negotiations are currently being held in Rangoon which may pave the way for an official minimum wage in Burma.
Thousands of Burmese migrants face unemployment after new minimum wage requirements imposed by the Thai government earlier this month forced several factories and workshops to close down
Parliament risks tussle with government after approving wage hike for civil servants, despite challenge by Finance Minister
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This week in business; H&M voices support for a minimum wage, China tops list of foreign investors, and a visa-free agreement reached with Thailand.
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Garment factories threatening closure over proposed minimum wage adjustments could face legal action if they fail to obey official procedures.
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Foreign and domestic factory representatives say the proposed minimum wage is unaffordable.
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This week in business; negotiations for a minimum wage begin in Rangoon, Burma looks to wind farms for energy supply, and companies cash in on tourism boom.
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Price of gold increases in Rangoon; ASEAN, EU aim for free trade pact; Fruit growers encouraged to think globally; Thein Sein addresses minimum wage issues.
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Striking factory workers in Rangoon, asking for an increased minimum wage and amendments to holiday, faced being locked out of their living quarters.
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“Based on our findings in various regions of Thailand, many Burmese migrants are unable to access the healthcare and welfare benefits to which they’re entitled or receive the official minimum wage of 300 baht (US$10) per day.”
Burmese migrant workers say they are being held captive and forced to work for half the minimum wage.
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International Workers’ Day celebrations were held all over Rangoon and among migrant communities in Thailand on Thursday, with migrant workers calling for better labour rights and minimum wage.
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A court in Bangkok dismisses criminal defamation charges against workers from Burma who accused a chicken farm of abuses, in a landmark ruling seen as a rare victory for migrant workers’ rights in Thailand.
