Garment manufacturers boost training, hiring to meet rising orders
September 09, 2024

Garment entrepreneurs in Myanmar are receiving more orders from foreign countries and they have to train and recruit more due to labour demand, according to the garment entrepreneurs.
They received orders from many countries, including the United States, and it can easily pass through until the next Thingyan period, said a garment entrepreneur.
“The current situation of garment factories is that orders are good, so we think we can get through conveniently until the next Thingyan. The order sources come from across the globe, including American orders. We sew all orders that come. If it’s for a brand, we get a certificate to receive orders after passing the checks about that brand,” he said.
Due to labour shortage caused by rising orders, the factories had to open training courses to recruit new workers, and this was an easy time to get a job, he added.
“Business operation is good, so there is a shortage of workers. The main point is that every factory has good orders, so labour demand is very high. Factories give training to 50 or 100 new workers who are not yet skilled for recruitment, depending on the scale. They don’t discriminate against men or women. Workers are paid for their skills. There are job hoppers who get higher pay in local factories,” he said.
As garment workers are receiving standard wages based on their skill level, it is more convenient for those who work hard. “Garment factories no longer adopt a salary system. Now, they practise a system of piece rate pay — varying amounts depending on the number of finished garments in line with some requirements. When a lump sum system is adopted, it is convenient for those who work hard. Some factories support their workers with rice and cooking oil,” he said. — MT/ZN/ED