Myo Thein
Jan 14, 2026
#Letter
“My name is Ma Zarchi Oo. Regarding the job that I struggled for and staked my life on, I would like to openly submit this complaint about the real incident in which I was unjustly wronged.
I started working at the Myanmar LNY (1) CAPS CO., LTD (hat) factory on July 7, 2021, in the position of body sewing ‘Leader’.
After that, when the new Myanmar LNY (2) factory was expanded and opened, the factory side said they were satisfied with my performance and requested that I go and work there in the position of ‘Supervisor’.
Therefore, on March 1, 2022, I was transferred to Factory (2) as a Supervisor. I fulfilled my responsibilities as a Supervisor in the body department for two years. After that, I was again instructed to transfer to assist as a Supervisor in the front panel department.
I also worked there for about two years, and then on September 25, 2025, I was instructed to transfer once again to the ‘Brim Department’.
While working in the hat brim department, I carried out my duties to the best of my ability.
I trained new workers in the workplace, endured the impact of workforce reductions due to replacement with new machines, and when assistant workers could not come to work due to health reasons, I myself made every possible effort in my role as a Supervisor.
However, after more than two months, on December 6, 2025, I was again told to transfer to the ‘Sample Department’.
When I asked why, I was told that it was because I did not meet the ‘set standard’, and that if I transferred to the Sample Department, I would only be paid a ‘Leader-level salary’.
As for me, I cannot accept this at all.
A Supervisor position is not something one gets immediately upon joining; I was promoted from Leader because my work performance was appreciated.
I refused these frequent department transfers. When I refused, on December 8, 2025, I was dismissed from my job on the grounds that I had a ‘warning’ (written warning).
I would also like to explain about that warning. As a worker, due to financial difficulties, I once borrowed money at 20 percent interest. The manager forced the warning on me, saying that since I was a Supervisor and had borrowed money, I had violated the employment contract (EC).
I admitted that I had borrowed money and, thinking it was only a minor offense, I signed it. In fact, under EC contract clause No. (29), it is prohibited only ‘during working hours’, and I borrowed the money during ‘external break time’, not working hours.
Even when dismissing me, they dismissed me without issuing even a single termination letter.
On December 9, 2025, when I went after being summoned by the Department of Labour (HlaSaYa), the officer in charge said that since the employer dismissed me under the EC contract, they would only negotiate for me to ‘take some money and leave’.
I stated that I could not resign and requested that if I had violated the EC, they issue a written document, but the employer side said they had not yet provided any documents.
Therefore, because I was unlawfully dismissed, I filed a complaint with the township conciliation and arbitration office on December 10, 2025, seeking reinstatement.
Although I attended hearings on December 17, 23, and 29, the factory side continued to refuse, saying they could not rehire me.
On days when the officer in charge was absent, responsible officials said they would submit the matter to higher authorities and inform me only after a letter came down.
Since I was dismissed starting December 8, it has now been nearly a month. Until now, I have not received a clear decision, nor have I received protection under labour law.
Living without a job is not easy for me. I do not want severance pay or compensation. I only want to get back my original job, my original position, and my salary.
Therefore, I respectfully ask for help.”
