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May 31, 2013

Cambodian Garment Workers Continue Bid for Wage Increase at Nike Factory 
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Hundreds of garment workers in Cambodia protested Thursday outside a
factory that makes clothes for Nike. The workers, most of them women,
have been striking to demand a $14-a-month pay increase. At least 23
garment workers were injured Monday by military police wielding stun
batons. The workers outlined their demands with one describing how she
miscarried following the clash with police.

Oum Sreysoth: "I was pushed by the military policemen and fell on the
ground in front of the factory that day and then I lost the baby."

Mao Pov: "I protested to demand more pay because the current pay is not
enough for my daily spending. Also the factory owner and the Ministry of
Labour agreed to increase the pay by $14 U.S. dollars (per month).
However, the factory promised to increase our pay by $9 U.S. dollars
(per month) but we want all of the $14 U.S. dollars."

 

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