Union Leader Calls for More Solidarity After Strikes
A Cambodian garment worker speaks on a loud speaker as she leads a strike to demand the monthly salary raise to US 93 dollars from the current $61. (Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS)Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer
Washington, D.C Wednesday, 22 September 2010
In the wake of last week's strikes, the leader of a federation of unions said workers need even greater unity to defend their interests.“Doing so will give us a strong influence to demand a decent salary for the workers.”
Speaking as a guest on “Hello VOA” on Monday, Ath Thun, president of the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers' Democratic Union, said workers need to “form one voice.”
“Doing so will give us a strong influence to demand a decent salary for the workers,” he said.
Worker unions will meet with factory managers next week to negotiate better income for workers, through bonuses or some other mechanism, to offset the increased cost of living.
