18 Aug 2015

…We bring to your attention the recent dismissal of five trade union leaders of the Cambodian Union Movement of Workers (CUMW) at this factory. We bring to your attention that these are illegal terminations given the protections under…Cambodian Labor Law…

…[U]nion candidates and local union officers were consistently harassed by Chinese supervisors and hired security in an attempt to get them to cease their union activities within the enterprise, and to participate in the company union. This also includes an alleged threat at gunpoint from a Chinese maintenance supervisor, Mr. Chay Siew Hua, also known as Mr. Chay Young Hua…

Despite the harassment, union leaders continued to represent and collectively bargain on behalf of their members. In doing so CUMW commenced a strike to bargain for increased benefits…

After one week of striking, the employer approached the court. Termination and suspension notices for…CUMW union leaders were delivered to the court by the employer...