Cambodia

Over a year after a string of violent clashes broke out at the SL Garments factory, representatives for workers and factory managers have signed an agreement resolving their dispute. The agreement, signed between factory representatives and the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union (CCAWDU), included 7 specific points, including a promise by the factory to pay striking workers their wages lost during the demonstrations. Company shareholder Meas Sotha, who has been controversially running the factory for the past two years, has also agreed to relinquish day-to-day responsibility at the facility. (Cambodia Daily)

A group of 200 factory workers gathered in front of Cambodia’s National Assembly building on November 17 to demand payment from the factory that employs them which recently changed its name. They claim that they are still owed wages from when the factory still had its previous name and urged the government to intervene to get their wages. The factory says that it does not have the funds to pay the workers their lost wages. (Khmer Times)

On November 14, three garment factory workers competed in the final round of a radio competition designed to help workers better understand the laws and rights that apply to them. Organized by the Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) program, the contest began with a field of 200 contestants back in August, which was whittled down to 3 who competed for the top spot. The winning question asked what to do in case of an eye injury. (Cambodia Daily)