Triumph factory sacks workers without notice

By The Nation

 

 

Workers at a Triumph factory in Nakhon Sawan came to work on Friday (July 31) to find a sign saying that all 800 of them had lost their jobs and that the factory will be closed for three months.

 

The company had fired more than 2,000 workers earlier in the year due to the negative effects of Covid-19.

 

The recently sacked workers marched to the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Labour Office for help, but officials asked them to file a complaint letter first.

 

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Disgusting kick Triumph out of  Thailand. 

This is atrocious...  

 

Additionally, have they just been ‘fired’ or have they been laid of with redundancy payments?

 

Or, has Triumph outsourced its labor via an agency so they are not accountable for redundancy payouts?

 

Either way, this looks terrible on Triumph. I get that this is a difficult time for businesses, however, I am seeing some atrocious treatment of employees and workers.

No support there then   .........   ????

Is that Triumph Motorcycles or woman’s Bras?

3 minutes ago, twizzian said:

Is that Triumph Motorcycles or woman’s Bras?

Pretty sure it is the garment factory. I bet the bosses aren't being laid off or losing pay

4 minutes ago, PremiumLane said:

Pretty sure it is the garment factory. I bet the bosses aren't being laid off or losing pay

 

Thanks for clearing that up. The thread-bare story doesn't say anything about what is produced there. I, like others, immediately thought of motorcycles. A search showed there are three Triumph Motorcycle factories in Thailand, with factory workers wearing very different work clothes.

It’s happening everywhere, factories can’t stay open if there are no orders and cancellations. Unlike Europe and many other countries , Thailand does not supplement the loss of wages due to Covid. No help whatsoever.

in EU most get 80% of their normal wages . 

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

This is atrocious...  

 

Additionally, have they just been ‘fired’ or have they been laid of with redundancy payments?

 

Or, has Triumph outsourced its labor via an agency so they are not accountable for redundancy payouts?

 

Either way, this looks terrible on Triumph. I get that this is a difficult time for businesses, however, I am seeing some atrocious treatment of employees and workers.

But TIT the rich don't care and the workers can't do anything against the rich...

Triumph announced months ago that they will leave Thailand and close the factory. So it should not been a surprise for the workers. If I can read it on social media/internet so can they. But it is still sad news!

7 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Disgusting kick Triumph out of  Thailand. 

its a Thai company

6 hours ago, twizzian said:

Is that Triumph Motorcycles or woman’s Bras?

 Its not actually Triumph. The company is called Body Fashion Thailand Co

They make underwear and sportswear for many brands, Triumph bras been one of them

3 minutes ago, sidgy said:

its a Thai company

 Its not actually Triumph. The company is called Body Fashion Thailand Co

They make underwear and sportswear for many brands, Triumph bras been one of them

???? thought there was only one Triumph.

5 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

thought there was only one Triumph.

they both made good bedroom posters

6 hours ago, geisha said:

in EU most get 80% of their normal wages

for how long? EU might also end this soon, and aventually go bankrupt if no income.

1 minute ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

for how long? EU might also end this soon, and aventually go bankrupt if no income.

Don't worry, the UK will be asked to bail them out like usual    ...oh, wait 

While I do not want to defend Triumph - it is the government and Thailand’s weak labor laws which allow such action. 

6 minutes ago, boonrawdcnx said:

While I do not want to defend Triumph - it is the government and Thailand’s weak labor laws which allow such action. 

I thought the labor laws were quiet strong and heavily favoured the employee.

 

What makes you think they are weak ?

I misread as TRUMP factory and the usual bashers could start their best

14 hours ago, sidgy said:

its a Thai company

 Its not actually Triumph. The company is called Body Fashion Thailand Co

They make underwear and sportswear for many brands, Triumph bras been one of them

Can't help but think that with a name like TRIumph making bras they are aimed for women with 3 breasts

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Workers at a Triumph factory in Nakhon Sawan came to work on Friday (July 31) to find a sign saying that all 800 of them had lost their jobs and that the factory will be closed for three months.

Just another sign of the times, and a usual response from the labour office.

For reference (quote from company website):-

Triumph International

Welcome to Triumph

It all began in a barn: The transformation of Triumph International from a tiny Southern German corset factory back in 1886 into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lingerie and underwear is a global success story.

Triumph today enjoys a presence in over 120 countries all across the world. For its brands Triumph, sloggi and Valisère the company develops, produces and sells underwear, lingerie, sleepwear and swimwear, fusing excelling quality in workmanship, unrivalled fit and the latest in fashionable design.

Another shoulder-boulder-holder producer shuts down. Can we look forward to a return of the mass bare breasts of yesteryear? If that doesn't  draw the tourists  nothing will. 

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Can't help but think that with a name like TRIumph making bras they are aimed for women with 3 breasts

Maybe its for that woman in "Total Recall".