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Subject: Tell Adidas, Zara, and Lidl to support the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) in Myanmar

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I just signed a petition by the Campaign for a New Myanmar demanding that Adidas, Zara, and Lidl support the garment workers on general strike in Myanmar.

Since the February 1st military coup in Myanmar, the Burmese people are engaged in a life or death struggle. Citizens from all ethnicities and walks of life have joined together in the new Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). They are saying “NO!” to a return to military rule.

At the forefront of the CDM resistance are the young, mostly female, garment workers who make our clothes. On March 8th, 2021, they launched a general strike to restore democracy. But, the apparel factory owners are intimidating and even firing workers for going on strike and taking part in pro-democracy protests.

Adidas, Zara, and LIDL are among the global brands that buy the most apparel made in Myanmar. These giant corporations have siginificant market power over the factories that make their clothes. They can support the garment workers by demanding that the factory owners stop intimidating workers who join CDM protests.

“We are being shot in the streets during the day. Our homes are being raided at night. We have made the global apparel brands huge profits with our bare hands over the years, the very least they should do right now is ensure we are not fired simply for wishing not to live under a military dictatorship. Amidst such an undisputed human rights travesty, their silence thus far is appalling,” stated Ma Moe Sandar Myint, Chairwoman of the Federation of General Workers of Myanmar (FGWM).

Let's support the workers on the front line of the struggle for democracy in Myanmar. Sign our petition to Adidas, Zara, and LIDL demanding that they support the workers of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Can you join me and take action? Click here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/adidas-zara-and-lidl-support-the-civil-disobedience-movement-cdm-in-myanmar?source=email&

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Additional Sponsors

No Business With Genocide

Washington, DC

International Campaign for the Rohingya

Washington, DC

Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy

Patchwork Indy Advocacy Coalition

Westfield, IN

Free Myanmar Campaign USA

Chin Leaders of Tomorrow

Thank you for taking action to urge Adidas, Zara, and Lidl to support the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) in Myanmar.

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Thank you for your support. Together, we can give vital support to the garment workers in their general strike against the Myanmar military coup.

Best Regards,

Simon Billenness, Alyson Chadwick, and Mike Haack

Campaign for a New Myanmar

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