PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) -- Leaders of labor unions and associations insisted that they would celebrate the 128th International Labor Day at the Freedom Park on May 1, defying a ban by the Phnom Penh authority.
"Phnom Penh City Hall didn't allow the labor unions and associations to celebrate the ceremony at the Freedom Park because it was waiting for approval from Ministry of Interior, but we would still celebrate it at the Freedom Park even though there is no permission," Fa Sali, President of Coalition of National Union, told The Cambodia Herald on Saturday.
He said the ceremony, which will be attended by 5,000 people from all sectors, would also invite leaders from the Cambodian People's Party and the Cambodia National Rescue Party to accept petitions.
The commemoration of the Labor Day is to raise the concerns of the workers such as daily livelihoods and wage issue as well as a demand for the release of 23 detained protesters, he said.
Garment sector in Cambodia generates over US$5 billions every year and employs around 600,000 workers in the country
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