Sabrina workers out after months in jail: Eight unionists locked in prison in Kampong Speu province since violent clashes at the Sabrina Garment factory in May and June were released on bail yesterday, court and union officials said. Cheum Rithy, a provincial judge, said he had decided to release the eight Free Trade Union members because they had been “detained long enough” and because the plaintiff had withdrawn demands for compensation. “I see they have been detained for four months – that’s long enough,” he said. The eight men still face charges of inciting violence and destroying company property at the factory, charges they deny. They will be re-arrested if they “do something wrong”, Rithy added. Chea Mony, FTU president, yesterday claimed credit for the unionists’ release, saying the decision had been a direct result of his urging garment workers to join opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party protests that begin in Phnom Penh tomorrow. “Yes, of course they decided to release them immediately after I announced to all workers that they should join … to demand the court release the eight workers and increase wages to $150 per month.” Mony added that he will continue to make demands for a wage increase through the Labor Advisory Committee.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 07:38:03 +0000
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