Cambodia’s 64 trade unions urge gov’t to take legal action against gangster unions

22 January 2014
The Cambodia Herald
Government / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Cambodian Council of National Union (CCNU) / Ith Samheng / Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training / Som Aun

Cambodia’s 64 trade unions on Wednesday asked the Minister of Labor Ith Samheng to take serious legal action against some gangster unions that have caused riots and illegal strikes as well as intimidations to their members in protests, according to a joint letter. “We’d like to suggest the Minister of Labor to take serious legal action against union leaders and someone who have incited and committed violence on workers and innocent people during violent demonstrations in order to enforce the effective implementation of the law,” said the letter signed by the leaders of the 64 unions, which represent about 400,000 garment workers. …

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