Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Garment Workers Protest Over Job Loss Possibility

Sothea Tith
Voice of America
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
23/05/2006


Police officials armed with electric batons and weapons crack down on workers who protest Tuesday over fear of possible job loss during factory owners transition.

Four workers have been detained for several hours while about 200 workers are on strike in Takao district, Phnom Penh city, allege workers union officials and the workers.

They appeal for the old owner and the new owner to give them contracts for working at the same place.

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