Union Reps Questioned Over Violent Protests

28 January 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Crime and law enforcement / Garments and textiles / Government / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Law and judiciary / Ministry of Interior / Unions
Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions / CATU / Chhim Nimul / Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia / GMAC / In Bora / Jack Liu / Ken Loo / Khem Nath / Nget Moniroath / Tainan Enterprises (Cambodia) Co Ltd / Yang Sophorn

The Interior Ministry’s penal department on Monday questioned two representatives of the Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU) over claims that they incited violence during protests at a Kandal province garment factory in late December. Jack Liu, director-general of Tainan Enterprises (Cambodia) Co. Ltd., filed a complaint against six members of CATU after workers protested on December 26 and 31 at his factory in Ang Snuol district, demanding that the minimum wage be raised to $160. In a letter dated Thursday, the Interior Ministry’s penal department chief In Bora called three of the accused, Khem Nath, Chhim Nimul and Nget Moniroath, for questioning Monday. ...

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