Can you tell us what the status of their contracts at the time of violence? Can you tell us why they are demanding for more money instead negotiation? Can you tell us what the procedure is when it comes to contract negotiation in Cambodia? Can workers demand instead of negotiating?
On Monday, June 3, 2013 8:22:14 AM UTC-7, Monibuth Hun wrote: > More news - http://www.cambodia.org/ > For fast latest news, connected with - facebook.com/camnews.org > Camnews in Khmer - http://www.camnews.org/ > > huffingtonpost.com - PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodian police on Monday > clashed with workers and arrested seven at a factory that makes clothing > for the U.S. sportswear company Nike in the latest violence linked to a > strike over salaries there, a union organizer said. > > Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia organizer Son Vanny > said its members exchanged barrages of sticks and stones with members of a > rival union opposing the strike, after which riot police arrived and > started beating workers. He said seven workers were arrested, but police at > the scene and at the Interior Ministry declined to comment on any arrests > or possible injuries. > > The protest at the Taiwanese-owned Sabrina (Cambodia) Garment > Manufacturing plant in Kompong Speu, just west of the capital, Phnom Penh, > began May 21 when workers demanded that their salaries be raised to the > equivalent of $88 per month from $74. Their net pay is calculated to > include overtime and various allowances. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
