The workers go on strike on October 15
Employees gathered in front of Hong Fu Footwear Company to oppose what they allege were severe and ridiculous regulations over toilet breaks and abusive language and behavior by a female manager.
The workers are allowed only one five-minute toilet break and those violating the manager's rule have to pay a fine.
But due to a lack of restrooms, many workers have to wait in line, so fines for exceeding the five-minute limit are common. The workers charged that if they incurred three restroom violations in a year, they lost their bonuses, including for Tet.
Any mistake was met with curses by the manager, who also beat them around the face with shoes, the workers say,
Representatives of Thanh Hoa Province's Trade Union called on the workers to return to work and requested the company leaders to take action to solve the problem.
The company said it had suspended the manager of Workshop C pending further investigation.
