Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 17 calling for immediate action against the military council under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This movement aims to bring international attention to the military council’s violations of labor rights and strengthen enforcement measures against these violations.
The labor rights violations by the military council in the Letpadaung region include forced labor, unfair wage deductions, suppression of labor unions, and workplace rights violations. The protest groups emphasized the need for international-level action through ILO Article 33 to prevent and punish these violations. The documentation collected by the movement includes evidence of systematic labor law violations, photographs, and testimonies that will be submitted to international organizations.
The participants in the public movement have been systematically gathering evidence of the military council’s labor law violations, including documentation, photographs, and testimonials, which they plan to submit to international organizations. They are also seeking support from the international community to protect workers’ rights. The movement highlights the urgent need for concrete action against the military council’s ongoing violations of workers’ rights and calls for the implementation of stronger measures through international mechanisms like ILO Article 33.
