Arbitral awards for the labor incident involving W & D (Cambodia) Co., Ltd

This arbitral award is issued by the Arbitrator Council on the issue between W & D (Cambodia) Co., Ltd (employer) and the ​Workers' representatives in resolving collective labor disputes of W & D (Cambodia) Co., Ltd (employee). According to the award, 9 points are demanded by the employee side and are yet to be resolved including 1) the company implement annual leave; 2) the company accepts letters from private clinics when workers are sick; 3) female workers are allowed one hour for breastfeeding; 4) the employers groups workers in the same ways as previously; 5) the employer transfers union dues to the union’s account; 6) the employer does not cut wages and benefits during strikes; 7) the employer pays back-pay and other benefits; 8) the employer does not cut wages and benefits for union leaders, activists, and members when attending union workshops and meetings; and 9) the employer accepts appointment letters with the union. The outcome of the arbitral award was that most demands were refused, but the employer was ordered to pay wages and other benefits to workers when they have a medical letter from a private clinic and to transfer union dues to the union’s bank account. The employer was also ordered to check whether workers’ union appointments are real. This was a non-binding award.