Well-known union leader and colleagues face embezzlement lawsuit [Either the government or the Chinese employers orchestrate the lawsuit to weaken the union]

 

Ath Thon

PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) – Ath Thon, president of the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union (C.CAWDU), is facing a complaint over embezzlement. 

29 workers from a Chinese-owned E Garment Co., Ltd filed the complaint on Thursday against Ath Thon and his two colleagues, Kong Athith and Ek Sorpheakdey for embezzling US$92,929.

 

Ath Thon and his group could not be reached for comments over the embezzlement lawsuit.

Ath Thon is one of prominent union leaders who led protest against the garment manufacturers to demand the increase of minimum wage to USD160 per month.