Khin Zaw and eight others exploited and beaten by employer
Khin Zaw and nine other workers who are currently working at Sweet House Food Industries SDN BHD (620936-K) in Malaysia have been exploited by their employer. All these Burmese workers are holding valid Burmese passports. The following are the names and passport numbers of nine workers.
1. Khin Zaw PP No:A066597
2. Kyaw Hlaing Tun PP No:A089240
3. Myint Oo PP No:A123123
4. Naing Lin PP No:A112441
5. Ngwe Lin PP No:A114081
6. San Lin Maung PP No:A1142443
7. Tun Tun PP No:A112442
8. Aung Win Htut PP No:A123126
9. Hla Saung PP No:A120768
The Burmese workers said that their employer kept their two months wages as deposit money and they are forced to work from 7 am to 2 or 3 am. If the workers arrive at the factory late in the morning, their wages are cut off. There are no days off no break time for the workers and when the workers are fallen asleep during working time, they are beaten by the employer, according to the workers.
Even though the workers tried to compromise with their employer, the employer turn downed their demands. On 8 November 2008, all nine workers didn't go to work and staying at home which has been provided by the employer. The employer arrived at the home on same day, not only denying the demands of the workers, but physically beating the workers. Then, the employer detained the workers in the house and locked it with the new padlock. Later, all nine workers jumped out from the kitchen window and escaped. As soon as they escaped from illegal detention, they went to the Burmese community and asked Ko Harun for some help.
Ko Harun suggested them to inform the police and Khin Zaw went to the local police station by 1:30 pm and opened the case. (Police official paper for opening the case is attached) By 4:30 pm, police officers accompanied with Khin Zaw went to the house and the police took a photo of the padlock and the padlock was cut and taken by the police as evidence. The police officer also took more photos in the house as records. Later, police officers and Khin Zaw went together to the factory to see the employer. Then Khin Zaw was told to go back home and the employer was taken to the police station for further questioning.
However, Khin Zaw and Kyaw Khine Win didn't go back home which is provided by the employer, because they were afraid of possible retaliation by the employer. On the same day, about 10 pm, the employer and worker in-charge came to the house asking where were Khin Zaw and Kyaw Khine Win. The other workers said that they didn't where they were and then they were beaten by the work in-charge. The work in-charge is a Burmese citizen. The work in-charge questioned the names and addresses of those who helped them to go to the police station. But the workers replied they didn't know anything about them and Aung Win Htut was beaten again.
Since 9 November, Khin Zaw and Kyaw Hlaing Htun have been hiding away from the factory. On 10 November, the workers went to see the NGO called TENAGANITA, which is helping for migrant workers. The TENAGANITA accepted the case (case No. MYN/10.11.08/239), however the responsible person from TENAGANITA explained that their lawyers were not ready to travel to the factory at that moment. However, on coming Wednesday, they said that lawyers from TENAGANITA will be going to see the employer and solve the problems within their capacity under given situation.
For further information, please contact:
Ko Htun Htun, mobile:016 2980784
e.mail: wnyunt@hotmail.com
Ko Harron, mobile: 016 6075144
e.mail: koharun@yahoo.com
1. Khin Zaw PP No:A066597
2. Kyaw Hlaing Tun PP No:A089240
3. Myint Oo PP No:A123123
4. Naing Lin PP No:A112441
5. Ngwe Lin PP No:A114081
6. San Lin Maung PP No:A1142443
7. Tun Tun PP No:A112442
8. Aung Win Htut PP No:A123126
9. Hla Saung PP No:A120768
The Burmese workers said that their employer kept their two months wages as deposit money and they are forced to work from 7 am to 2 or 3 am. If the workers arrive at the factory late in the morning, their wages are cut off. There are no days off no break time for the workers and when the workers are fallen asleep during working time, they are beaten by the employer, according to the workers.
Even though the workers tried to compromise with their employer, the employer turn downed their demands. On 8 November 2008, all nine workers didn't go to work and staying at home which has been provided by the employer. The employer arrived at the home on same day, not only denying the demands of the workers, but physically beating the workers. Then, the employer detained the workers in the house and locked it with the new padlock. Later, all nine workers jumped out from the kitchen window and escaped. As soon as they escaped from illegal detention, they went to the Burmese community and asked Ko Harun for some help.
Ko Harun suggested them to inform the police and Khin Zaw went to the local police station by 1:30 pm and opened the case. (Police official paper for opening the case is attached) By 4:30 pm, police officers accompanied with Khin Zaw went to the house and the police took a photo of the padlock and the padlock was cut and taken by the police as evidence. The police officer also took more photos in the house as records. Later, police officers and Khin Zaw went together to the factory to see the employer. Then Khin Zaw was told to go back home and the employer was taken to the police station for further questioning.
However, Khin Zaw and Kyaw Khine Win didn't go back home which is provided by the employer, because they were afraid of possible retaliation by the employer. On the same day, about 10 pm, the employer and worker in-charge came to the house asking where were Khin Zaw and Kyaw Khine Win. The other workers said that they didn't where they were and then they were beaten by the work in-charge. The work in-charge is a Burmese citizen. The work in-charge questioned the names and addresses of those who helped them to go to the police station. But the workers replied they didn't know anything about them and Aung Win Htut was beaten again.
Since 9 November, Khin Zaw and Kyaw Hlaing Htun have been hiding away from the factory. On 10 November, the workers went to see the NGO called TENAGANITA, which is helping for migrant workers. The TENAGANITA accepted the case (case No. MYN/10.11.08/239), however the responsible person from TENAGANITA explained that their lawyers were not ready to travel to the factory at that moment. However, on coming Wednesday, they said that lawyers from TENAGANITA will be going to see the employer and solve the problems within their capacity under given situation.
For further information, please contact:
Ko Htun Htun, mobile:016 2980784
e.mail: wnyunt@hotmail.com
Ko Harron, mobile: 016 6075144
e.mail: koharun@yahoo.com
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