Union Reps Fired? Strike…
According to an article from the Phnom Penh Post of January 28th, more than 100 labour union representatives were fired in the wake of the strikes for wages which were violently cracked down upon by the armed forces earlier this month.
About 1000 workers from the industrial area of Vattanac II walked out because 11 union leaders were fired recently. The huge sound system installed in front of the entrance gates brought some of the striking workers to spend the time dancing to the beat while waiting for their representatives to negotiate with the management. The others took shelter from the sun…
