By Min Ni Kyaw - Feb 07, 2024
A worker from Nadia Pacific Apparel Co.,Ltd which locates at U Htun Nyo Street, Industrial Zone 2, Hlaing Thar Yar Township, Yangon was stabbed with scissors by the all super and severely harmed.
The victim is a 22 years old male and had to treat 3 days for the injury.
“He said most of my fabrics are failing in quality and how am I finishing the demands. Then he stabbed me. I didn’t know immediately as I was focusing on sewing. Later, I found out the blood and it feels pain.
I was so scared but I continue to work until 18:00 and the demands are also finished,” said the injured worker.
The worker was injured around 10:30 am on January 31st and went to the social security clinic the next day. The one who stab is the app super of cavity 6 and 7.
“I am working there over 2 years and this is the second time I am harmed. The first time was hitting my head with barehand, pinch my arm and shouted with the microphone. I was so scared and I didn’t work for a week. They are the one who called me to come back. I am more scared as it is happening for the second time. I am not going to work,” said the worker.
Around 50 workers left as they are physically assaulted by that all super and line 6 super. The workers left as they are assaulted physically and verbally in a male – female co – working environment.
“We reported to the officials but they didn’t take any actions upon the all super. Therefore I am scared. That’s why I don’t do anything. My younger brother had been done the same and he left as he was embarrassed,” said the victim.
The worker have been working as a garment worker for 4 years and working at Nadia Pacific Apparel Co.,Ltd for more than 2 years. The victim’s family said that they want the factory to restrict the rule and take proper actions upon the preparator.
