Factory production sluggish
In the wake of last month’s election, production levels at Cambodian garment factories are still below the norm as lingering fears of political unrest keep workers at home and away from the capital.
Shrugged off at the outset as a natural byproduct of the election that would correct in time, the stay-away workers are beginning to make factory owners reluctant to accept orders, according to Ath Thorn, president of the Cambodian Labour Confederation (CLC). …
Ken Loo, secretary general of the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia, said he was still assessing the situation, but had not had any specific reports about jittery factory owners. …
After missing about 20 per cent of staff, or 400 workers, when it opened its doors on the Tuesday after the election, Injae Garment Co said things were slowly returning to normal. …
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