180 factories have suspended production, and more than 60 are preparing to apply for suspension
According to Cambodian Daily, On the 4th of this month, the Cambodian Garment Manufacturers Association issued an appeal stating: So far, 180 factories have suspended operations, and more than 60 factories are preparing to apply for suspension. More than 150,000 workers are currently unemployed, and nearly 200,000 workers are expected to be unemployed soon. Two million workers’ families across the country who rely on factory work to make ends meet will be affected.
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“Cambodia is the first country in the world to implement trade and labor standards. Since 2001, we have been working with the National Labor Organization (ILO) and established the Better Factories Cambodia Project. The project requires all exporting garment factories in Cambodia to undergo ILO supervision to ensure compliance with national laws and international labor standards . We are very proud of this.”
The Cambodian Garment Manufacturers Association issued an appeal stating: “Due to the impact of the epidemic, we have learned about the difficulties faced by buyers, but we We strongly urge you to pay for the goods you have received. On behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia and all workers in the industry, we would like to thank you for your support and trust in us over the past 20 years. We also sincerely look forward to continuing to cooperate with you.”
You won’t go on strike if you pay $50,000? Chinese boss was blackmailed by union chairman
According to Cambodian Cambodian news: On May 1, two union presidents were arrested on suspicion of extorting US$50,000 from a Chinese-owned factory owner. The case was formally prosecuted by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
It is reported that the two suspects are Khun Bunlay, 37 years old, and Cheng Nuon, 38 years old. Both of them are presidents of the Cambodian Labor Federation branch and are involved in drug abuse. The victim was a Chinese boss.
On April 27, two suspects threatened the owner of a Chinese-owned garment factory and demanded $50,000 from him as compensation when the factory shut down. Remuneration for not leading worker protests.
Subsequently, the boss went to the police station to report the incident. Subsequently, two suspects were arrested. On the morning of April 30, the two were transferred to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
On the afternoon of May 1, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court formally charged two people with extortion. At present, the verdict has not yet been released, and the two people are temporarily imprisoned.
You can’t lead workers on strike if you pay $50,000 in tips? Moreover, these two union presidents also engaged in drug abuse. When Chinese bosses come to invest in Cambodia, it is difficult enough to survive during the epidemic, and they also have to be blackmailed. Many compatriots were furious after seeing the news.
Netizen 1: The trade unions are so arrogant now! Must be sentenced;
Netizen 2: The sentence should be handed down quickly, otherwise he will run away again tomorrow;
Netizen 3: Over here The union is so lawless;
Netizen 4: The strike is all about getting money from the union;
Netizen 5: The chairman of the union takes drugs. Blackmail should be sentenced to severe sentences;
Netizen 6: Those who have not been charged protection fees are all powerful bosses;
Netizen 7: I’m crazy about money;
Some netizens revealed that union members have always extorted tips from their bosses, and every factory has to pay a fixed protection fee. His friend’s company paid 2,000 US dollars per month, but the two suspects asked for too much and made the matter bigger.
As we all know, Cambodian labor laws attach great importance to protecting the interests of workers, and workers’ strikes are also normal, which causes a headache for foreigners investing in Cambodia. Trade unions were originally created to protect the interests of workers, but now many members abuse their power and take the opportunity to extort money. This behavior is disgusting.
Moreover, the two union presidents are also addicted to drugs, which makes people wonder whether there are serious problems in the election of these so-called public officials. They are doing illegal activities in sheep’s clothing of justice. If the relevant departments do not order rectification, more and more entrepreneurs will not feel the safety of the investment environment and will leave one after another. In the end, the workers will be injured. </p
