PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A union leader released from jail Monday after serving time for her part in a strike versus Cambodia’s mostsignificant gamblingestablishment has pledged to continue the labor action till justice is done.
Chhim Sithar was sentenced in May 2023 to 2 years’ jailtime for incitement to devote a felony, consistingof time served before her conviction, in connection with the strike versus the NagaWorld gamblingestablishment, the longest such labor action in the nation’s history.
She hadactually been leading a strike of hundreds of employees that started in December 2021 to demonstration mass layoffs and declared union-busting at the gamblingestablishment in the capital, Phnom Penh, and was apprehended and charged after a January 2022 presentation of dismissed workers who were requiring to be rehired.
NagaWorld in late 2021 had fired 373 staffmembers throughout monetary hasahardtime associated to the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to The Associated Press at her home soon after her release, Chhim Sithar pledged to continue leading the strike.
“About our advocacy battling for union rights at NagaWorld, we will continue holding strike action upuntil we get a option. That’s the position we haveactually figuredout consideringthat the veryfirst strike,” Chhim Sithar stated, sitting on the flooring surrounded by lovedones.
“Unfortunately, as of today, after ne