Protests continue at Kompong Cham factory

29 September 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Civil society / Garments and textiles / Government / Human rights / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Provincial and local governments / Social development / Unions
CCAWDU / Cheng Heang / Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union / Juhui Footwear factory

About 2,000 workers from the Chinese-owned Juhui Footwear factory in Kompong Cham province began a fresh round of protests on Friday and Saturday over claims that the factory is refusing to rehire unionists who were fired during a strike earlier this month, a provincial official said Sunday. …

But since the Pchum Ben holiday ended on Wednesday, the factory has allowed some 3,000 laborers to return to work. However, members of the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union (CCAWDU), which has led the industrial action since September 1, say they have been excluded from the deal because of their union affiliation. …

 Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/protests-continue-at-kompong-cham-factory-68565/