Arrested union leader the latest to take up the fight for labour in Cambodia

Sacked twice from her casino job and arrested this week on charges of endangering public security, union leader Chhim Sithar is the latest in a long line of activists to take on the challenge of campaigning for labour rights in Cambodia.

Chhim Sithar, 34, has been at the forefront of a strike at the country’s biggest casino, facing off against scores of riot police at protests in Phnom Penh.

Since December, employees of NagaWorld casino run by Hong Kong-listed Nagacorp Ltd’s have been protesting against the layoff of 365 workers in the wake of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

In full: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/arrested-union-leader-latest-take-up-fight-labour-cambodia-2022-01-06/

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