By Yoon Sat - Dec 15, 2024
A worker employed at Ooredoo Myanmar Limited, located at No. —, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, filed the lawsuit after being abruptly terminated without compensation. The worker said that Ooredoo failed to resolve the issue through negotiation, instead stating that the case would proceed through legal channels.
The terminated employee, who held the position of FTTH Senior Manager, claims they were dismissed without prior notice, valid justification, or acknowledgment of their lawful entitlements.
Due to the termination, the worker filed complaints with the relevant authorities. Six mediation sessions were held, including two with a joint committee comprising the Department of Labor and the Department of Labor Relations, three with the Bahan Township Arbitration Body, and one with the Department of Labor. However, these sessions failed to reach a resolution, and no compensation was provided.
As a result, the worker filed a lawsuit on August 16, 2024, at the Kamayut District Court, following a recommendation from the authorities to proceed legally, which was issued on June 17, 2024.
“At first, they said they would negotiate and have Ooredoo's board make a decision. But now, they’ve decided to follow the legal process instead,” said an advocate assisting the worker.
The case’s eighth hearing was held on December 10, 2024. The ninth hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2025.
The worker, who filed the lawsuit against Ooredoo Myanmar Limited, served as a permanent employee in the Fiber Internet Sales Department at Ooredoo’s Yangon headquarters. They began their employment as a Senior Manager on April 1, 2020, and were terminated on May 17, 2024, at exactly 5:00 PM. According to reports, the termination notice was accompanied by a resignation agreement in which the worker was asked to declare that they would make no claims against the company.
Ooredoo Myanmar claimed the termination of such nearly 5 years experienced senior worker complied with its Employment Contract (EC) policies and stated that the worker would only be eligible for one month’s notice pay if they submitted a resignation letter. However, the worker disputes this claim, asserting that the termination violated labor laws and that compensation should have been provided.
Ooredoo Myanmar, a Qatar-based corporation, was the first foreign telecom operator to enter Myanmar, officially beginning operations in January 2014.
