CASE_NUMBER 2268 (Myanmar) - COMPLAINT_DATE: 28-MAI-03

The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)

Allegations

(1) Allegations relating to legislative issues: unclear legislative framework covering freedom of association; serious discrepancies between legislation and Convention No. 87; repressive texts, in particular military orders and decrees, detrimental to freedom of association and which contribute to a climate of denial of fundamental freedoms and to annihilate and destroy any form of labour organization; (2) Allegations relating to factual issues: total lack of legally registered workers’ organizations; systematic practice of repression by public authorities of any form of labour organization; the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma (FTUB) cannot function freely and independently on the Myanmar territory and its General Secretary has to face criminal prosecution because of his legitimate trade union activities; murder, detention and torture of trade unionists; continuing repression of seafarers for the exercise of their trade union rights; arrest and dismissal of workers in connection with collective labour protests and claims, in particular at the Unique Garment Factory, the Myanmar Texcamp Industrial Ltd. and the Myanmar Yes Garment Factory; intervention of the army in labour disputes.

CASE_NUMBER 2268 (Myanmar) - COMPLAINT_DATE: 28-MAI-03

The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)

Allegations

Examination Actions