Cambodian factory owning US$1.4 million in severance payments

Most Australians are enjoying the Women’s FIFA World Cup, bringing the first female soccer event happening across Australia and New Zealand.

But last Sunday, a protest happened outside Melbourne’s Federation Square to demand the sports brand Nike to pay more than 1200 women garment workers in Cambodia their severance payment, equivalent to US$1.4 million dollars. 

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Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Michelle Higelin – Executive Director at ActionAid

First aired on The Wire, Friday 11 August 2023