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Military Murders Of Striking Workers Crushes Cambodian Garment Worker Strike
http://laborradio.org/2014/01/military-murders-of-striking-workers-crushes-cambodian-garment-worker-strike/
Posted: January 6, 2014 by laborradio
By Doug Cunningham
A nationwide Cambodian garment workers strike ended Monday following the horrific gunning down of union protesters by Cambodian military police this past Friday. At least four workers were killed and many more wounded when the military police opened fire with assault rifles during a labor protest. The strike started December 24th. Tens of thousands of garment workers were demanding higher wages. Unions wanted $160 a month. An offer of $100 a month was rejected by the workers and they defied a government order to return to work by January 2nd. Since the military crushed the strike and murdered striking workers the government has banned further labor protests. The Asia Floor Wage Alliance estimates that a minimum living wage for Cambodian garment workers is $283 a month. Cambodia’s garment industry serves the U.S. and European Union markets with an annual estimated profit of more than $5 billion in 2013.