More than 600 of New Mingda factory workers strike to demand two working conditions

Phnom Penh: On the morning of November 2, 2022, more than 600 workers of New Mingda (Cambodia) Garment Factory Co., Ltd., located in Tuol Pong Village, Sangkat Choam Chao, Khan Por Sen Chey, gathered to protest The factory to meets their two requirements.

The current strike is aimed at getting the factory side to re-employ the vice president of the Workers' Spirit Union after the company terminated its three-month contract, and the company deducted thier 50 percents to thier annual salary.

A worker at the factory, who asked not to be named, said: "We demand that the factory side accept the union vice president, even if it is 100 percent, the workers will be paid only 80 percent, and the actual payment "It's very difficult."

Regarding the 50% deduction to the annual salary, he said, "Actually, the 50% deduction in these days, we do not want to stop, but why to deduct with the annual salary. To do that, it will be difficult."