Worker relieved of factory job
The dismissal of a worker allegedly fired by Xin Lan (Cambodia) garment factory in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district for frequently relieving himself on the factory’s perimeter fence has sparked a mass strike of about 1,000 fellow workers – almost all of the factory’s staff. Nov Chantha, a representative of the Free Trade Union at Xin Lan factory, said yesterday that workers were striking to demand points including the reinstatement of the dismissed worker, US$10 travel allowance, $10 attendance bonus, $13 monthly food allowance and a hot water container. … However, the demands have been rejected by Xin Lan factory management who say the strike is illegal and refuse to negotiate. Chhun Leang, a representative of factory administration said that the factory closed its doors yesterday while there were no workers, and slammed the union for manipulating and provoking workers. …
