Using the Myanmar freedom of association guidelines, the Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar (IWFM) has achieved the reinstatement of three union leaders at Glory Fashion, who were dismissed after setting up a local union.
In May, the company, owned by GTHS of China, dismissed the union leaders, accusing them of violating employment contracts. The union leaders said it was a case of union busting, as the dismissals occurred after workers at Glory Fashion had set up a local branch of IWFM.
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