Union wins benefits for garment workers
Most demands made by workers at a Takeo province garment factory were met following a large protest and five hours of negotiation. Asia Dragon (Garment) Co Ltd mediated with the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union (C.CAWDU), making concessions on most of the workers’ 16 appeals, said Um Visal, C.CAWDU’s legal officer. … As a result of the negotiations — which took place as about 2,500 workers protested outside the Bati district factory — workers will not be forced to work overtime, will receive $9 per month for transportation and are eligible for a $10 bonus each month for perfect attendance, Visal said. Issues not resolved yesterday, including a lunch allowance, will go before the Arbitration Council, Visal added. …
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