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May 30, 2013

Workers Continue Protests at Cambodian Garment Factory for Better Wages 
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Protests are continuing at a Cambodian garment factory where workers
make clothes for the apparel giant Nike. The workers are seeking an
additional $14 a month on top of their $74-per-month minimum wage.
Thousands of workers are rallying at the site today over a week after
going on strike. A crowd of around 3,500 turned out for a protest on
Wednesday. The latest protests follow a demonstration on Monday where
police injured 23 workers, including a pregnant woman who lost her fetus
after being stunned with a cattle prod and pushed to the ground.

 

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