Fired factory workers refuse severance, vow more protests

19 September 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Garments and textiles / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Unions
Cheng Heang / Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union / Juhui Footwear factory

More than 5,000 employees of the Juhui Footwear Factory in Kompong Cham province who were fired on Tuesday after joining strikes to demand bonus pay and better benefits Wednesday rejected their severance packages and vowed to continue protesting.

“We reject the full severance pay because we have not given up our jobs. We will protest in front of the factory again as soon as possible,” said Sam Thoeun, an employee of the Taiwanese-owned factory in Choeung Prey district. …

 Ben Sokhean
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