Kampuchea Workers Demonstrations "Strike" H&M And Other Seven Clothing Brands Appeal For Proper Solution.

Recently, clothing workers in Kampuchea last 2 weeks. Demonstration strike After the end of the campaign, a group of the world's leading clothing brands have called for a peaceful resolution to raise the salary increase of Kampuchea workers. Now let's take a look at the details of the world's clothing and shoe net.

　　 H&M , Gap, Inditex, Adidas Seven brands, including Puma, Levi Strauss & Co and Columbia Sportswear, have written an open letter to the government, manufacturers and trade unions of Kampuchea.

For the first thousand in the early January 2013 Garment industry workers in Kampuchea In the capital's Phnom Penh protests, government suppression and armed activities led to the death of four people, who asked for a peaceful solution to the minimum wage requirement for garment workers.

He expressed deep concern about this tragic incident in the letter and said, "we strongly oppose all forms of violence. We see that social unrest is spreading and the government of Kampuchea has been using deadly force. We are very concerned about this.

Such Brand dealer At the same time, it stressed the safety guarantee of their suppliers and the long-term stable development of the garment industry in Kampuchea. In the letter, Qu wrote, "in response to media reports of deaths and injuries in January 3, 2014, we call on all parties to refrain from using force or violence".

The seven brands also call on the Kampuchea government, Garment Manufacturer s Association in Cambodia (GMAC) and its members to support the periodic review mechanism for the implementation of the minimum wage standard, which is supported by the Manufacturer.

According to GMAC Secretary General Ken Loo, demonstrations in the streets have ended recently, and most factories have resumed production.

In December 24, 2013, the Labor Advisory Committee (LAC) proposed that the minimum wage of workers who will increase the textile, clothing and shoemaking factories in the next five years will be doubled to $160 from the current monthly rate of $80 to Kampuchea.

However, Kampuchea trade union We urge the authorities to immediately raise the minimum monthly salary to $160.

The dispute is about the future of Kampuchea. clothing industry Stability and competitiveness. The garment industry, which employs about 400 thousand workers, is the largest industry in Kampuchea, earning nearly $5 billion a year.