Workers across all sectors and indu

Workers across all sectors and industries to get $4 for eight-hour day from Tuesday
YANGON • Myanmar's government has approved the country's first national minimum wage, state media reported, after months of bitter negotiations with labour groups and employers.

The wage has been set at 3,600 kyat (S$4) "for a standard eight-hour work day" and takes effect from Tuesday, said the state-run Global New Light Of Myanmar newspaper yesterday.

It will apply to workers "across all sectors and industries" but small businesses employing fewer than 15 people will be excluded.

Myanmar has seen a wave of protests for better pay and conditions, particularly among workers in the growing garment sector, after decades of direct junta rule came to an end in 2011.

The wage decision announced by the National Minimum Wage Committee last Friday follows several rounds of talks between the government, labour groups, employers and workers since a law approving its introduction was passed in 2013.

In neighbouring Thailand, where an estimated two million Myanmar nationals form part of a vast migrant labour force, the national minimum wage is set at 300 baht (S$11) per day. But rights groups say Myanmar migrants are often paid less than this amount, work in poor conditions and are subject to exploitation, as they often lack official work permits, despite Thailand's drive to regularise migrant labour.
It comes as part of the plethora of political and economic reforms introduced under the quasi-civilian government that has also seen a growth in foreign investment, with big brands looking to move into the nation after most international sanctions were dropped.

But even the low-wage sum reached had been vehemently opposed by some employers who claim that low worker productivity in Myanmar meant they could not afford to pay more.

Pressure to adopt a fair minimum wage has also come from outside, with a number of Western manufacturers arguing that poor pay was counter-productive.

Employees in Myanmar had previously been demanding a minimum of 4,000 kyat a day, with protests over wages outside factories seeing several labourers arrested in the ensuing police crackdowns.

In neighbouring Thailand, where an estimated two million Myanmar nationals form part of a vast migrant labour force, the national minimum wage is set at 300 baht (S$11) per day.

But rights groups say Myanmar migrants are often paid less than this amount, work in poor conditions and are subject to exploitation, as they often lack official work permits, despite Thailand's drive to regularise migrant labour.

In June, the US State Department downgraded Thailand to its lowest ranking in a report on human trafficking, highlighting in particular abuses in the fisheries industry among others.

The Thai food export industry has since been at pains to try and burnish its image.

Regionally, debate over improving factory conditions and worker pay has intensified since the deadly 2013 collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh highlighted appalling safety problems in the country's lucrative garment industry.

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

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Workers Across all sectors and Industries to Get $ 4 for Eight-hour Day from Tuesday
YANGON • Myanmar's Government has Approved the Country's First National Minimum wage, State Media reported, after months of Bitter negotiations with Labour groups and employers. The wage has been SET at. 3,600 Kyat (S $ 4) "for a standard Eight-hour Work Day" and Takes Effect from Tuesday, said the State-Run Global New Light Of Myanmar newspaper Yesterday. It Will apply to Workers "Across all sectors and Industries" but Small Businesses. employing fewer than 15 people Will be excluded. Myanmar has seen a Wave of protests for better pay and conditions, particularly among Workers in the Garment Sector Growing, after decades of junta Direct Rule Came to an End in 2011. The wage announced by the decision. National Minimum Wage Committee last Friday follows several rounds of talks between the Government, Labour groups, employers and Workers since its Introduction approving a Law was Passed in 2013. In Neighbouring Thailand, where an estimated million Myanmar nationals form Part Two of a vast Migrant Labour. force, the national minimum wage is set at 300 baht (S $ 11) per day. But rights groups Say Myanmar Migrants are often paid less than this amount, Work in poor conditions and are subject to Exploitation, as they often Lack Official Work permits, Despite Thailand's Drive to regularize Migrant Labour. It comes as Part of the plethora of Political and. Economic reforms introduced under the quasi-Civilian Government that has also seen a growth in Second Investment, with Big brands Looking to Move Into the Nation after Most International sanctions were dropped. But even the low-wage Sum reached had been Vehemently opposed by Some employers. Who claim that low Worker Productivity in Myanmar meant they could not afford to pay more. Pressure to adopt a fair Minimum wage has also Come from Outside, with a Number of Western Manufacturers Arguing that poor pay was counter-Productive. Employees in Myanmar had previously. been Demanding a Minimum of 4,000 Kyat a Day, with protests over wages Outside factories Seeing several laborers Arrested in the ensuing Police crackdowns. In Neighbouring Thailand, where an estimated Two million Myanmar nationals form Part of a vast Migrant Labour Force, the National Minimum wage. is SET at 300 Baht (S $ 11) per Day. But rights groups Say Myanmar Migrants are often paid less than this amount, Work in poor conditions and are subject to Exploitation, as they often Lack Official Work permits, Despite Thailand's Drive to regularize Migrant. Labour. In June, the US State Department downgraded Thailand to its lowest ranking in a Report on Human trafficking, in particular highlighting abuses in the Fisheries Industry among others. The Thai Food Export Industry has since been at Pains to TRY and its Burnish Image. regionally, debate over improving Factory Worker pay and conditions has intensified since the Deadly Collapse of the 2,013th Rana Plaza in Bangladesh highlighted appalling safety Problems in the Country's lucrative Garment Industry. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE.

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Workers across all sectors and industries to get $4 for eight-hour day from Tuesday
YANGON - Myanmar 's government has. Approved the country 's first national, minimum wage state media reported after months, of bitter negotiations with labour. Groups and employers.

The wage has been set, at 3 600 kyat (S $4). "For a standard eight - hour work day and takes effect from." Tuesday.Said the state-run Global New Light Of Myanmar newspaper yesterday.

It will apply to workers "across all sectors and industries". But small businesses employing fewer than 15 people will be excluded.

Myanmar has seen a wave of protests for better pay. And conditions particularly among, workers in the growing garment sector after decades, of direct junta rule came to an. End in 2011.

.The wage decision announced by the National Minimum Wage Committee last Friday follows several rounds of talks between. Government the, groups labour, and employers workers since a law approving its introduction was passed in 2013.

In neighbouring. Thailand where an, estimated two million Myanmar nationals form part of a vast migrant, labour forceThe national minimum wage is set at 300 baht (S $11) per day. But rights groups say Myanmar migrants are often paid less. Than this amount work in, poor conditions and are subject, to exploitation as they often lack official, work permits despite. Thailand 's drive to regularise migrant labour.
.It comes as part of the plethora of political and economic reforms introduced under the quasi-civilian government that. Has also seen a growth in, foreign investment with big brands looking to move into the nation after most international sanctions. Were dropped.

.But even the low-wage sum reached had been vehemently opposed by some employers who claim that low worker productivity. In Myanmar meant they could not afford to pay more.

Pressure to adopt a fair minimum wage has also come, from outside with. A number of Western manufacturers arguing that poor pay was counter-productive.

Employees in Myanmar had previously been. Demanding a minimum, of 4000 kyat a day with protests, over wages outside factories seeing several labourers arrested in the ensuing police crackdowns.

In. Neighbouring Thailand where an, estimated two million Myanmar nationals form part of a vast migrant labour force the national,, Minimum wage is set at 300 baht (S $11) per day.

But rights groups say Myanmar migrants are often paid less than, this amount