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Striking Caltex Workers Call on US for Support [Cambodia]
A small group representing striking Caltex gas station workers delivered a petition to the US Embassy…asking for help as they seek an increase in monthly wages. Hundreds of Caltex workers have been on strike…“Because Chevron is a US-based company, and its employees are still on strike for a decent wage, we want the US government to intervene to solve the two remaining demands,” Sar Mora, head of the Labor Union Federation of Food and Services, said…Than Chanlek, a spokesman for Chevron Cambodia, said. “Our priority is to resolve this issue amicably and to resume operations, so as to minimize inconvenience to the public.” [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Chevron to respond. Response provided.]