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Government’s clear policy on raising wages, worker benefits
The Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) Katta Orn, confirmed on Monday that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, has established a clear policy to regularly increase the minimum wage and provide various ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560877/governments-clear-policy-on-raising-wages-worker-benefits/
Demands eased in 3rd round of workers’ wage negotiations
The third meeting over negotiations for next year’s minimum wage for the garment, footwear and travel goods industries was held on Friday with a better than expected result as both sides have shifted on their previous demands. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555369/demands-eased-in-3rd-round-of-workers-wage-negotiations/
Third minimum wage negotiation – Employers agree to $2 now as employees reduce to $10
The third textile, garment, footwear and travel goods minimum wage negotiation for 2025 has yet to reach a consensus, even though employers representatives raised their offer from $1 to $2, while union representatives dropped their rate from $14 to $10. ...
Sovann Sreypech and Pou Soreachny
https://cambojanews.com/third-minimum-wage-negotiation-employers-agree-to-2-now-as-employees-reduce-to-10/
Workers seek $14 minimum wage increase for 2025, employers offer $1
Cambodian worker representatives have called for a $14 increase in the minimum wage, while employer representatives have proposed a $1 increase on the current rate of $204 for 2025, according to a press release from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training following a meeting ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workers-seek-14-minimum-wage-increase-for-2025-employers-offer-1
NSSF pension campaign reaches 217, 277 workers
The Ministry of Labor said its three-month campaign to create awareness on the social security’s pension scheme has reached 217,277 workers, including 161,388 female employees. ...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501127088/nssf-pension-campaign-reaches-217-277-workers/
At least 88 Covid-19 cases logged in Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng provincial administration has detected at least 88 Covid-19 patients, all of them are garment workers from six districts and two cities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50865364/at-least-88-covid-19-cases-logged-in-svay-rieng/
At least 60 garment workers test positive for Covid-19 in Svay Rieng
At least 60 garment workers have tested positive for Covid-19 at A and J Cambodia in Tay Seng 1 Special Economic Zone, in Svay Rieng province’ Bavet city today, sending thousands of other workers to run amok. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862887/at-least-60-garment-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-svay-rieng/
More than 200,000 garment workers in Phnom Penh get jabs
More than 200,000 garment workers in the red zones in Phnom Penh have been vaccinated during a vaccination campaign. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858647/more-than-200000-garment-workers-in-phnom-penh-get-jabs/
Factories reopen with 50 percent of workers switching every two weeks
In a first phase of reopening factories in Yellow Zones, the government will allow 50 percent of workers to resume production with shifts changing every two weeks. ...
Over 200 factories suspended, 1,673 workers test positive
A total of 206 factories have now been temporarily closed due to the ongoing Covid-19 community outbreak, with 1,673 workers known to have contracted the virus and over 17,000 additional workers currently isolated in quarantine, according to Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesperson Heng ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-200-factories-suspended-1673-workers-test-positive
Some 1.2 million of workers bear the brunt of Covid-19
An estimated 1.2 million factory workers have been affected by the government’s lockdown of Phnom Penh and adjacent Takmao town in Kandal province, which will now be extended to May 5, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesperson Heng Sour. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/some-12-million-workers-bear-brunt-covid-19
More than 1,600 workers and traders have been infected with Covid-19 since March 21
As of the evening of April 19, more than 1,000 workers and more than 600 traders have been infected with Covid-19, which infections recorded from March 21. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50841675/more-than-1600-workers-and-traders-have-been-infected-with-covid-19-since-march-21/
Government preparing for garment workers’ vaccination
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MoLVT) has called for preparation for vaccination of garment workers, as the government prioritised them in the list of people to be vaccinated against the COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829140/government-preparing-for-garment-workers-vaccination/
Workers unions request minimum wage of $250
Workers Unions representing over 10,000 workers in the Kingdom have requested the government an increase in minimum wage to $250 per month for garment workers, an augmentation of $60 in wage compared to the original stipend imposed in 2020. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719380/workers-unions-request-minimum-wage-of-250/
More than 10,000 workers to be placed in quarantine
More than 10,000 garment workers who recently returned to Phnom Penh from various provinces after the Khmer New Year will be placed in mandatory quarantine, according to officials. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715017/more-than-10000-workers-to-be-placed-in-quarantine/
90 percent of garment workers turn up for duty on New Year’s Day
The Labour Ministry said more than 90 percent of garment factory workers reported for work on the first day of Khmer New Year yesterday. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712802/90-percent-of-garment-workers-turn-up-for-duty-on-new-years-day/
Ministry seeks ways to reduce road accidents involving garment workers
The Labour Ministry is seeking ways to reduce traffic accidents involving garment workers as the number of death and injury remains high. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696110/ministry-seeks-ways-to-reduce-road-accidents-involving-garment-workers