Third party canteens favoured by GMAC
The Chairman of the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia, Van Sou Ieng, said that even if nutrition is an important factor in productivity, it should not the sole responsibility of the factory owner. “The deduction that the nutrition will automatically improve productivity is not necessarily true. When people are healthy it is better. You can be very healthy and still be lazy,” he said. Speaking after a Monday night cocktail party at Hagar Catering & Facilities Management to celebrate the launch of the Canteen Nutritional Study, Van Sou Ieng said unions would be less likely to raise such issues against factories if the catering facilities were operated by third parties. …
