“Activists call for delay of controversial union law”

A group of more than 20 union leaders filed a petition in front of the National Assembly…demanding a delay in the passage of the draft trade union law, while yet again requesting a full copy of the controversial legislation.

The draft law, which was approved by the Council of Ministers…is set to be presented to parliament…where it is expected to easily pass thanks to the majority enjoyed by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.

Ath Thorn, president of the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union, said the law would restrict the right of workers to form unions and protest…

Moreover, unions have unsuccessfully demanded that the latest copy of the law be provided in full, fuelling concerns that parts of it further restrict union activity…