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Cambodia: Garment workers protest unpaid wages as COVID-19 disrupts supply chains

Garment workers across Cambodia have been protesting outside factories over unpaid wages after brands and retailers cancelled orders & delayed payments to their suppliers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cambodia: Thousands of garment workers protest to demand unpaid benefits, accusing employers of using short-term contracts to avoid responsibilities

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21 Jan 2021

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Workers at Y&W garment factory blocked a major service road in Phnom Penh. The workers report they have been employed at the factory on short-term contracts for years, and are therefore entitled to the security of an open-ended contract and to be paid seniority indemnity, maternity leave and other bonuses
Cambodia: Australian MP writes a letter to Nike urging for settlement of workers' claims with its suppliers

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19 Oct 2020

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Cambodia: Thousands of garment workers from different factories protest to demand unpaid wages from suspended factories due to COVID-19 impacts

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13 Sep 2020

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Cambodia: Authorities block garment workers from marching to PM's house to seek intervention in unpaid benefits and compensation dispute

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26 Jul 2020

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Cambodia: Over 50 garment workers protest over unpaid wages after factory owners have fled

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30 Jun 2020

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Cambodia: Around 700 garment workers protest to demand their unpaid out-of-work allowances

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5 Jun 2020

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Cambodia: Over 600 garment workers protest to demand missing wages as 237 factories suspend their operation due to impacts of COVID-19

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25 May 2020

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Cambodia: Over 600 garment workers protest to demand their unpaid wages

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13 May 2020

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柬埔寨：约1600名工人举行抗议活动，要求工厂补发工资，并向停薪留职的工人提供补偿

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13 May 2020

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Available languages: 简体中文, 繁體中文
Cambodia: Around 1,600 workers protest to demand their missing wages & compensation for furloughed workers

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13 May 2020

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柬埔寨：600多名制衣工人举行抗议活动，要求厂方支付拖欠的工资

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11 May 2020

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Cambodia: Around 400 footwear workers protest to demand missing wages and seniority payments from their employer; while factory closes

Date:

5 May 2020

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柬埔寨：约400名制鞋工人抗议要求其雇主支付工资和年资的损失；工厂关闭时

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4 May 2020

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Cambodia: About 200 garment workers protest after factory owners suspend them without due compensation

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30 Mar 2020

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Cambodia: About 1,000 garment workers protest to demand unpaid wages; company says a lack of funds due to the Covid-19 outbreak

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27 Mar 2020

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Cambodia: About 800 workers protest to demand their last wages and severance pay after a factory suspends operations

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12 Mar 2020

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Cambodia: Garment workers protest unpaid wages as COVID-19 disrupts supply chains

Timeline

Cambodia: Thousands of garment workers protest to demand unpaid benefits, accusing employers of using short-term contracts to avoid responsibilities

Cambodia: Australian MP writes a letter to Nike urging for settlement of workers' claims with its suppliers

Cambodia: Thousands of garment workers from different factories protest to demand unpaid wages from suspended factories due to COVID-19 impacts

Cambodia: Authorities block garment workers from marching to PM's house to seek intervention in unpaid benefits and compensation dispute

Cambodia: Over 50 garment workers protest over unpaid wages after factory owners have fled

Cambodia: Around 700 garment workers protest to demand their unpaid out-of-work allowances

Cambodia: Over 600 garment workers protest to demand missing wages as 237 factories suspend their operation due to impacts of COVID-19

Cambodia: Over 600 garment workers protest to demand their unpaid wages

柬埔寨：约1600名工人举行抗议活动，要求工厂补发工资，并向停薪留职的工人提供补偿

Cambodia: Around 1,600 workers protest to demand their missing wages & compensation for furloughed workers

柬埔寨：600多名制衣工人举行抗议活动，要求厂方支付拖欠的工资

Cambodia: Around 400 footwear workers protest to demand missing wages and seniority payments from their employer; while factory closes

柬埔寨：约400名制鞋工人抗议要求其雇主支付工资和年资的损失；工厂关闭时

Cambodia: About 200 garment workers protest after factory owners suspend them without due compensation

Cambodia: About 1,000 garment workers protest to demand unpaid wages; company says a lack of funds due to the Covid-19 outbreak

Cambodia: About 800 workers protest to demand their last wages and severance pay after a factory suspends operations