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H&M in the dock in Cambodia, faces HR issues

Sweden’s international fashion giant H&M has been accused of breaking rules in Cambodia by systematically employing people on short term contracts. Workers at some of H&M’s factories in Cambodia say they don’t dare to take sick days off or complain about overtime or low wages for fear of losing their jobs. Some workers also report that if they fall ill they risk losing their jobs.

Short-term contracts stop workers from unions. They dare not protest low wages, dare not refuse working overtime. They don’t even take a day off fearing their contract would not be renewed. H&M says it ensures those who have been working on short-term contracts for two years get a permanent job.

H&M has faced criticism over conditions in overseas factories before as well. There have been allegations of forced overtime, few opportunities to take a break and sexual harassment by its Cambodian sub contractors. H&M is a major player in Cambodia for long. There are no estimates on how many employees at the group’s overseas factories are currently on short-term contracts.

The textile industry in Cambodia employs around 7,30,000 people. H&M is the largest buyer of clothes from the south-east Asian country and works together with around 80 of its factories.

www.hm.com/

 
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