Monday, July 26, 2010

Garment workers rally over minimum wage

Mom Kunthear

Phnom Penh Post

HUNDREDS of garment workers took advantage of their day off yesterday to gather in front of the National Assembly to protest against a recent increase in the industry’s minimum wage that they say is inadequate.

The rally, originally scheduled to be held in Daun Penh district’s Wat Botum Park, was moved to the National Assembly after police blocked some workers from entering the park. Organisers estimated that between 3,500 and 4,500 workers attended, though the total number massed in front of the Assembly at any one time did not appear to exceed 1,000.

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