Phnom Penh: The leaders of the Cambodian Independent Trade Union at the YTC Garment Factory in Vallisor Village, Volkallorsor Commune, Samrong Tong District, Kampong Speu Province, have terminated their employment contracts after establishing a union at the factory in order to protect their rights, freedoms and legal interests. Workers, especially in improving working conditions in factories in accordance with the procedures of the Labor Law and the International Labor Convention (ILO).
On January 1, 2023, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Cambodia held a vote to form a union at the YTC Corporation, chaired by Mr. Mang Sokhon, after the election and informed the factory about the union and the Ministry. Training and Vocational Training, and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Cambodia has prepared a application for registration of a professional organization.
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued the Certificate of Recognition of the Registration of Professional Organizations of the Cambodian Independent Union at the YTC Corporation Garment Factory on May 10, 2023, and on March 30, 2023, the team leader Call Mr. Leng Vay Chea Henhek, an independent Cambodian union, to tell them that the factory will not renew its employment contract.
Sal Kimsan, president of the Cambodian Confederation of Independent Trade Unions, expressed outrage over the actions of the factory side, which terminated his union leadership, violating workers' freedom of association, a right guaranteed by law. He said that the Cambodian Confederation of Independent Trade Unions was deeply saddened and disappointed by the actions of YTC, a supplier to GAP, Walmart, which was clearly demonstrating discrimination against freedoms. Establishment of workers' unions, which is contrary to Article 266 of the Labor Law and the right to form unions and Article 279 to protect the freedom of association. Article 5 of the Law on Trade Unions also states in Article 5 the fundamental rights of workers to form and participate in unions, and Article 43 of the Law on Trade Unions in the first paragraph, paragraph 1, stipulates that all termination of staff or Dismissal of any candidate from his job is possible only with the approval of the Labor Inspectorate. The election of union leaders provides the same protection against injury and dismissal as staff delegates, as well as more serious violations of ILO Conventions 87 and 98, which Cambodia has ratified.
