Many young Female Leaders are at the forefront of the demonstrations opposing a (violent) Military Coup, that seized power on Feb 1st. More than 60% of the population in Myanmar are making less than $1.90 a day. "After a year of shutdowns, layoffs, pay cuts and union crackdowns, tens of thousands of garment workers have been spurred into (non-violent) civil disobedience in recent weeks, as the coup threatens both their freedom and the industry,” according to an NY Times article. “We are being shot in the streets during the day. Our homes are being raided at night. We have made the global apparel brands huge profits with our bare hands over the years, the very least they should do right now is ensure we are not fired simply for wishing not to live under a military dictatorship. Amidst such an undisputed human rights travesty, their silence thus far is appalling."
-Ma Moe Sandar Myint General Workers of Myanmar (FGWM) Many people in Myanmar are being silenced. Demonstrating their control, "the military has partially stopped communications to the outside world. For the past 17 days, internet access in Myanmar has been blocked at night. Days after the coup began, Facebook was blocked nationwide and remains blocked by most internet service providers." According to The Guardian, "1,000 workers were trapped inside (the GY Sen factory that supplies Primark to prevent them from protesting). Workers said they were able to break free after several hours." Majority of Myanmar’s 700,000 garment workers remain unorganized. However, unions have played a significant role in improving their working conditions. “Mass strikes and union demands led to the establishment of a minimum wage in 2015,” stated NY Times. Organizations to Support: https://standnow.org/ https://www.gm4md.org/ Sign the petition actionnetwork.org/petitions/adidas-zara-and-lidl-support-the-civil-disobedience-movement-cdm-in-myanmar List of brands made by union organizer - Andrew Tillett-Saks: https://twitter.com/andrewtsaks/status/1362429942458277899?s=21&fbclid=IwAR1wB85j6nPraEcxL9IA9cPdm01B98GLjpYTPO41NbD8BEWj6D4-prf5MWw Read the responses from fashion brands in Vogue: https://www.voguebusiness.com/sustainability/myanmar-workers-support-civil-disobedience-movement-democracy More Articles to Read: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/03/myanmar-burma-general-strike-coup https://cleanclothes.org/news/2021/garment-brands-and-manufacturers-must-condemn-the-military-coup-and-support-workers-in-myanmar
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