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14 Nov 2013

Author:
Katie Smith, just-style.com

UPDATE: CAMBODIA: ILO calls for protection of union leaders

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged authorities in Cambodia to protect trade union leaders following a clash between striking garment workers and armed forces…where a woman was killed…According to human rights organisation LICADHO, 600 of the [striking] workers were from SL Garment Processing, which makes clothing for apparel retailers Gap Inc and H&M. "We strongly condemn the use of violence by both authorities and protesters and urge all involved parties to respect the rule of law, exercise maximum restraint and express their views peacefully,"…[the] ILO said…