Myanmar’s trade unions face an existential threat from the military junta

Myanmar’s trade unions face an existential threat from the military junta

Khaing Zar Aung Adapted from a talk given at the “Labour Movements Under Authoritarian Regimes” webinar hosted by Global Labour Column, Salidarnast e.V., Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar, and Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor, February 2025 Myanmar has been under military coup control for four years now. I would like to update you on how trade unions continue to face attacks, the current situation of workers, and our ongoing resistance aga…