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Labour Strife: Report finds repression of unionists
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 13:15 Brook Lewis
Labour Strife
Law enforcement officials frequently resort to violence when trying to prevent strikes and labour demonstrations, and employers are rarely prosecuted for anti-union policies, according to a new study. “In many factories, trade unionists continue to face repression of all kinds, including death threats, dismissals, blacklisting, false accusations to bring them before the courts, wage deductions and exclusion from promotion,” states the report, published Wednesday by the International Trade Union Confederation. Ken Loo, secretary general of the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia, said he had not yet read the ITUC report, but noted that a report from the International Labour Organisation, based on research conducted last year, had “clearly shown that unionised workers in garment factories received better benefits than other workers”. He said he did not believe violence was typically used to break up strikes or demonstrations, and that employers were often merely seeking to protect company property. Oum Mean, secretary of state at the Ministry of Labour, could not be reached for comment.
First beer made by Kingdom Breweries
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 15:00 Jeremy Mullins
KINGDOM Breweries Ltd produced its first test batches of beer in Phnom Penh last week and plans to enjoy the results in four weeks’ time. CEO Peter Brongers said Sunday that three batches of pilsner will undergo taste-testing early next month. One batch is slated to provide the final recipe for its first Cambodian beer. “It’s simply a matter of tweaking the ingredients until we get it right,” Kingdom’s German brewmaster Peter Haupenthal said. KBL will eventually brew at least two more products, including a dark lager. The US$4 million brewery is 55.5 percent owned by Leopard Capital.
Thai fair aims to boost exports to Kingdom
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 15:00 May Kunmakara
THE Thai Trade Fair kicks off Thursday in a four-day bid to boost exports to Cambodia, after fallout from Preah Vihear border clashes and the global economic crisis hit trade last year, Embassy of Thailand Foreign Trade Promotion director Jiranan Wongmongkol said Monday. Some 200 companies have confirmed their attendance at the event, to be held on Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island.
Int'l delegations to arrive in Cambodia
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 15:00 Catherine James
AN Australian-New Zealand delegation is set to arrive in Cambodia today, with the backing of their respective governments, to assess development projects for partnerships and seek business clients, according to the Australian Trade Commission. Around 10 companies from the two countries will attend a showcase seminar on Thursday where Cambodian officials and business representatives will provide a snapshot of the Kingdom’s operating environment. American firms are also currently in the Kingdom as part of a US-ASEAN Business Council delegation.
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