Unions urge workers not to take leave for New Year

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The leaders of 17 unions yesterday issued a joint statement urging garment workers to work as usual during Khmer New Year amid the coronavirus outbreak and the Labour Ministry said workers who take leave to go to their home provinces for the festival will have to undergo 14 days  mandatory self-quarantine when they return.

 

The 17 unions, including UNICAM, UFWS, UFWT, KWPFU, appealed to workers to follow the government’s directive which states there will be no holidays for this year’s Khmer New Year. “The cancellation of new year is a most effective measure to avoid any gathering,” their statement said. “Continuing working at enterprises is the safest place to avoid any public celebrations which can lead to COVID-19 being spread.”

 

It added the participation of workers in the implementation of the government’s measure to stop the virus spread would not only protect them but also their family members. The unions also advised workers to practice hygiene and sanitation and follow the Ministry of Health’s guideline to prevent being infected by the virus.

 

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