Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 18 calling for immediate action against the violent military council under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This movement aims to urge the international community to take action against the military council’s violations of workers’ rights.
The labor rights violations by the military council in the Letpadaung region include forced labor, unfair wages, and non-compliance with workplace safety and health standards. The protest groups have emphasized the urgent need for immediate action under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization, highlighting the systematic abuse of workers’ rights under the military regime.
The movement involved local residents, labor rights activists, and youth participants who are working to document the military council’s violations of labor rights, gather evidence, and present their findings to the international community. They have also called on the ILO to investigate the labor rights situation in Myanmar and take necessary enforcement measures. The protesters emphasized the importance of implementing Article 33 as a mechanism to address the ongoing violations of workers’ rights and hold the military council accountable for its actions against the working population.
