A campaign was conducted in Yangon’s industrial zones to distribute important messages to workers. The initiative, carried out jointly by four Yangon revolutionary alliance groups and ground protest forces, involved distributing information about why the military council should be held accountable under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). These messages were cleverly concealed within women’s monthly sanitary products to reach the worker population.
This activity aims to protect workers’ rights in Myanmar and bring the military council’s violations of labor rights to international attention. Specifically, Article 33 of the ILO provides a mechanism for effective action when a member state fails to comply with ILO recommendations. Workers in industrial zones under military council rule face numerous challenges, including low wages, unlimited working hours, and loss of workplace rights.
By distributing this information, the campaign seeks to help workers better understand their rights and advocate for fair employment opportunities with the support of international organizations. The innovative distribution method through everyday products demonstrates the resourcefulness of resistance movements in reaching workers despite restrictions and surveillance. This initiative represents part of broader efforts to document and address labor rights violations under military rule, while seeking intervention from international bodies like the ILO to pressure the military council to respect worker rights and international labor standards.
