Labour Affairs: Efforts to ensure better work places

A seminar on ensuring the regular operation of factories within Yangon Region, maintaining harmonious workplace, and capacity development was held at Kanaung Hall of Hlaingthaya (East) Township on Saturday.

Union Minister for Labour U Maung Myint attended the seminar and delivered the opening remark.

The Union Minister emphasized that uninterrupted factory operations are vital to national economic activity, export earnings, and the raw material market stability for the agricultural and livestock sectors.

He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to support factory operations and the Ministry’s continued efforts to safeguard employment and promote harmonious workplaces. He also called on employers to address workers’ rights and instructed workers to comply with workplace rules. Attendees made sector-wise reports on difficulties encountered and the Union Minister coordinated necessities.

The Union Minister then oversaw the Mobile Training Bus initiative which provides awareness sharing on labour laws, occupational safety and health and workers' welfare.

In the afternoon, the Union Minister met with members of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee and the Workplace Coordinating Committee at Tsang Yih Co., Ltd., in Anawrahta Industrial Zone of Hlaingthaya Township. The Union Minister underscored the Ministry’s efforts to address workers’ concerns and provide continuous healthcare services.

He also observed mobile medical services delivered to insured workers. A mobile medical team comprising specialists from workers’ hospitals provided medical consultations, laboratory tests, ECG examinations, necessary medicines, and eye examinations to insured workers.

The Social Security Board operates two mobile medical units to provide on-site medical services to over one million insured workers in Yangon Region. During the 2025–2026 fiscal year, the units treated 136,130 insured workers. From April to September 2026, they provided on-site medical services to an additional 84,207 insured workers at factories and workplaces.