Sacked caddies in Mandalay seek re-employment, back pay
Unemployed golf caddies and their families – many of whom are now living in refugee-like conditions – are protesting their sacking by Shwe Man Taung Golf Club in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Migrant workers in Thailand under the new decree
Myanmar Labour Reporter, Htet Htet, reports on the impact of Thailand’s new decree and how it affects migrant workers from Myanmar.
Burmese maid – Ma Zin Mar Oo – jumps to death in Singapore
25-year-old domestic worker, Zin Mar Oo, took her own life by jumping from a high-rise apartment in Singapore on the evening of June 12.
Mining company favours non-locals
Mining company favours non-locals By Htet Htet | MANDALAY Although Myanmar Wanbao Mining company has promised to provide employment for residents of Let-Pa-Daung region, these positions are mostly blue-collar jobs. A Let-Pa-Daung investigation led by Aung San Su Kyi...