Myo Thein
Feb 13, 2026
Workers at Victory Fishion Co., Ltd. (also known as Myanmar Huasheng Kefu Fashion Co., Ltd.) say they are required to work nearly 120 hours of overtime per month, as the factory does not grant Sunday rest days and regularly imposes overnight overtime shifts.
“Management says the labour office has approved overtime. In addition to three hours per day, we have to work from 12 midnight to 3 a.m. Workers’ health problems are increasing,” a worker said.
According to workers, mid-night and over-night overtime shifts are required up to four days per week. Those who refuse due to exhaustion are reportedly reprimanded by supervisors. In 2022, the Factories and General Labour Laws Inspection Department announced that overtime must receive prior weekly approval, workers’ consent, and should not exceed 80 hours per week.
“We are called in and questioned if we are too sleep-deprived to work overtime and refuse. They say, ‘Why can’t you work overtime? Everyone else is the same. Are you the only ones who are tired?’ We work up to 120 overtime hours per month,” a worker said.
Workers also report that if snacks brought to ease hunger during overtime are found, management dismisses them immediately without following EC contract procedures, which require three warnings before termination.
“When we become sick due to excessive overtime and apply for leave, it is not granted. 11,000 kyats in daily wages and 25,000 kyats in attendance bonuses are deducted if we miss one day of work. If we request a gate pass once for an emergency, another 5,000 kyats is deducted from the attendance bonus,” a worker said.
Workers further allege that on days when inspections take place or when workplace violations are reported on social media, management orders overnight shifts and acts dismissively toward workers.
Production lines of around 40 workers are reportedly required to complete 50 garments, with all-supervisors and supervisors verbally pressuring them to meet targets.
The factory, owned by a Chinese citizen, is located on Mya Khettar Road, Mya Sein Yaung Industrial Zone, Hlaingtharyar Township, Yangon, and employs more than 800 workers. It currently manufacture the Sinsay and Encentro brands.
