Saturday, January 31, 2009

Cambodian garment workers end strike

31 January 2009
World Socialist Web Site

Around 4,000 workers from the Yong Wa garment factory in Kandal province's Takhmao district, Cambodia returned to work on January 26 after the owners threatened to close the factory. Workers struck when management announced that this year's 13-month bonus would be cut from $50 to $20.

Several employees were injured when 100 local and district police tried to force them back to work. The garment factory owners have agreed to restore the full bonus but abolished overtime and deducted $5 from each striking worker's salary.

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