Over 1,000 workers of W&D garment company walked up to the Labour Ministry of Cambodia on 27 February, urging the government to allow the sacked workers getting back to work.
The workers held banners demanding the firm to take back the workers who were sacked following a protest.
On 13 February, the management of W&D garment company had said that all workers could return to work except the 127 who were sacked for instigating workers to protest.
Some workers said that the company discriminated against old workers, men and also pregnant women.
“Out of the 1,800 garment workers who protested last month, only 742 will be returning to work,” confirmed Dy Roth Khemrun, Deputy District Governor.
He further added that the remaining workers have said that they will resume work only after the sacked workers are reinstated.
The Governor said that the government requested the workers not to march to the ministry or Prime Minister’s office as the ministry was striving to provide a solution to the issue.
Last year, around 2,000 workers went on strike demanding for seniority bonus; however, the court had instructed the workers to resume work.
The factory said that the management’s refusal to pay seniority bonus complied to court orders and they had the right to sack workers who continued to strike.
