Many human rights organisations and Myanmar watchers have criticised the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Myanmar passed on 21 December 2022 as ineffectual and called for it to be strengthened.
Many human rights organisations and Myanmar watchers have criticised the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Myanmar passed on 21 December 2022 as ineffectual and called for it to be strengthened.
Members of the Federation of General Workers Myanmar (FGWM) lining up as part of the anti-coup protests on March 2, 2021. Photo: FGWM.
As the Burmese military coup leaders escalated repression against the democracy uprising in the country this week, two Burmese union federations this week called for international pressure on their government. The Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM) is asking for international sanctions against the regime. The Federation of General Workers Myanmar (FGWM) is asking for international apparel companies to use their leverage over Burmese suppliers to protect garment workers from being dismissed for taking part in the democracy movement. Below are the two statements. For more information on the coup and its aftermath, see the piece we ran last week, Myanmar Workers and Unions on the Front Lines in Fight Against Coup.
As the Burmese military coup leaders escalated repression against the democracy uprising in the country this week, two Burmese union federations this week called for international pressure on their government. The Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM) is asking for international sanctions against the regime. The Federation of General Workers Myanmar (FGWM) is asking for