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Tuesday, 28 September 2010 17:14 Mom Kunthear
Representatives of two factories in Kandal province have said they will not comply with a government request to reinstate thousands of workers suspended for participating in illegal strikes.
The announcements came a day after Social Affairs Minister Ith Sam Heng called for factories to reinstate suspended workers, and urged unions to refrain from any further strike action pending negotiations to be conducted by a new bipartite committee.
Lim Phengsam, a representative of the Winner Garment Factory, said his plant had no immediate plans to reinstate or replace more than 200 workers who were suspended on Saturday.
“The Minister of Social Affairs suggested that the factories allow those workers to return to work if we can, but to allow this or not is dependent on each factory’s decision,” he said. “We don’t have jobs for them.” ...read the full story in tomorrow’s Phnom Penh Post or see the updated story online from 3PM UTC/GMT +7 hours.
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