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Cambodian garment manufacturers say no wage for workers during protests

Xinhua, December 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) said Wednesday that factories will not pay wages for the workers during their protests according to law.

Article 332 of the Cambodian Labor Law stipulates that during a strike, the allowance for work is not provided and the salary is not paid.

"GMAC expresses the employers' firm stand in applying the above-mentioned article with regard to the recent violent strike at both Manhattan and Tai Seng Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bavet city, Svay Rieng Province," the association said in a statement.

"The principle of No-Work-No-Pay is simple and logic and it provides a fair treatment between employer and employee," it added.

GMAC also renewed its call on the government to uphold the principle of the State of Law by enforcing the law without discrimination and prejudice.

The statement came after thousands of factory workers at the two SEZs staged protests since last Wednesday to demand higher wages.

Some of the protesters had thrown rocks at factories, causing serious damages to factory properties.

On Tuesday, police used water cannon to disperse the protesters after they pelted police with stones, leaving two police officers injured. Enditem