Ocean settles as other worker strikes gain steam

22 July 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Garments and textiles / Government / Human rights / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training / Social development / Unions
Arbitration Council / Collective Union Movement of Workers / Free Trade Union / Ministry of Labor / Ocean Garment factory / Pav Sina / Sieng Sambath / Sun Well Shoes factory / Teng Xun Factory / Vong Sovann / Worker Friendship Union Federation

Workers from the beleaguered Ocean Garment Factory on Monday came to an agreement with management over furlough pay, following more than a month of protests. “All the workers at Ocean Garment Factory have accepted the offer from the factory and the strikes are finished now,” said Pav Sina, president of the Collective Union Movement of Workers. Mr. Sina said workers agreed to accept the factory’s offer of $100 payouts for senior employees and $50 for newer workers, after the factory suspended operations in May due to a lack of orders. The amount is below the $120 called for in a ruling by the Arbitration council, but the Ministry of Labor has pushed workers to accept the offer. …

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