CPF guarantees fair benefits to migrant workers

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CPF guarantees fair benefits to migrant workers

BANGKOK: CHAROEN Pokphand Foods (CPF) has underlined its commitment to migrant workers - especially those from Cambodia and Myanmar - who help drive the Thai economy, promising fair pay and practices for all.

More than 3,400 Cambodians work at the company's chicken-processing plants in Saraburi and Nakhon Ratchasima.

The Nakhon Ratchasima facility, located close to the Cambodian border, employs 2,300 Cambodian workers.

CPF is aware of the indispensability of the migrant workers, said senior vice president Suchart Sitthichai, who manages the Nakhon Ratchasima processing plant.

He insisted that the company adhered to non-discriminatory principles, in line with international standards which denounce all forms of exploitation - child labour, forced labour and human trafficking.

All the Cambodian workers are directly hired by CPF, with help from the Cambodian government in selecting reliable job agencies in the neighbouring country.

The selected job agencies are then subjected to verification by Thailand's Labour Ministry before they can start recruiting workers, he said.

The recruits are then transported to the border and CPF is responsible for all expenses related to work permits and health check-ups, as well as food and vehicles, he added.

They then attend a five-day training programme before starting work at the processing facility.

Dormitories are provided along with buses, free of charge, to facilitate the workers, said the executive.

Importantly, Cambodian workers are entitled to the same labour rights accessible by Thai workers, he said, adding that this includes a minimum wage of Bt300 a day, 1.5 times normal pay as overtime pay during normal working days and two times overtime pay during holidays, 30 days' sick leave, seven days' business leave and no fewer than six days' annual leave, plus social security.

Moreover, to overcome the issue of language, CPF has a Thai-Cambodian Coordination Centre at the plants, staffed with Cambodian-speaking interpreters who may be needed in case of emergency.

"Cambodian workers who are with us are able to send as much as Bt8,000 a month back to their families, which does improve their living conditions. A lot of them come from the same village," said Suchart.

CPF has been granted the highest level of Thai Labour Standard Accreditation (Thai Labour Standard 8001-2553).

"This really reflects our spirit to treat all workers under our roof on a fair, non-discriminatory standard that meets international labour practices. Ultimately, we hope to raise work standards of all our labour force at our workplace," he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/CPF-guarantees-fair-benefits-to-migrant-workers-30271987.html

-- The Nation 2015-10-15

[FangFerang]

I have a lot of trouble believing this story.

[kannot]

I have a lad who works for me, he got 3 fingers cut off in a Thai factory, he is from the hill country Karon.

No compensation no nothing boss not interested...............boss was the one operating the machine at the time!!! Oh yeah and he lost the job too............ Once again Thai lip service BULL!!

Edited October 31, 2015 by kannot