Labor
Cambodia establishes Commission to combat online scams, led by Prime Minister Hun Manet
The Royal Government of Cambodia has officially established the Commission for Combatting Online Scams, a high-level task force chaired by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644649/cambodia-establishes-commission-to-combat-online-scams-led-by-prime-minister-hun-manet/
LRSU members gather to urge labor ministry to expedite resolution to three-year labor dispute
Approximately 40 Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld (LRSU) members gathered in front of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on the morning of February 21, 2025, to follow up on a complaint they filed in January. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/lrsu-members-gather-to-urge-labor-ministry-to-expedite-resolution-to-three-year-labor-dispute/
Thai police cut telecom to suspected scam centers in Cambodia, officials dismiss move
Thai officials have halted cross-border telecommunication services to suspected scam centers in Poipet, Cambodia, sparking a dispute with Cambodian counterparts who denounced the move. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/thai-police-cut-telecom-to-suspected-scam-centers-in-cambodia-officials-dismiss-move/
Labour shortage responsible for loss of over half of Pailin longan yield
A labour shortage during the harvest season has led to the loss of over 50% of the early 2025 Pailin longan yield, while the price of the sweet fruit has dropped more than 10% in the past year. ...
Economists: Automation likely cause of security firms’ closures
Despite significant pre-pandemic growth, 26 private security service companies have declared bankruptcy and been removed from the Ministry of Interior’s registry. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economists-automation-likely-cause-of-security-firms-closures
“We’ve cried for justice for 21 years”: Labor leader’s murder still unsolved
Twenty-one years after labor leader Chea Vichea was gunned down, his murder remains unsolved. On Wednesday, as in years past, union leaders, civil society groups, opposition parties, and relatives held a justice vigil for the slain activist, pressing the government to finally find his killer. ...
Khuon Narim and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/weve-cried-for-justice-for-21-years-labor-leaders-murder-still-unsolved/
Cambodian police free US man who was kidnapped in Thailand, smuggled across border
Cambodian authorities successfully rescued a man who was kidnapped in Thailand, drugged, and transported to Cambodia, where he was held captive while his captors attempted to extort a ransom from his family. ...
Union reps reinstated with better terms after garbage collection company workers’ protest, Ministry intervention
Around 200 workers of 800 Super-GAEA (Cambodia) Co Ltd protested after the garbage collection company terminated their union leaders following the formation of a union at their workplace. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/union-reps-reinstated-with-better-terms-after-garbage-collection-company-workers-protest-ministry-intervention/
Ex-Tycoon Heng Sithy who accused top officials arrested at Russian border
Former tycoon Heng Sithy, who made a series of corruption allegations against senior government officials and families of the ruling party, has been arrested at the Russian border. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ex-tycoon-heng-sithy-who-accused-top-officials-arrested-at-russian-border/
Minimum wage hike will sustain investment competitiveness
The new minimum wage set by the Royal Government came into effect this month. This will enhance productivity and foster harmonious professional relations between employers, unions and stakeholders, said a top government official on Friday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501619722/minimum-wage-hike-will-sustain-investment-competitiveness/
Minimum wage for 2025 keeping Cambodia competitive in attracting investments, says economic expert
The minimum wage of $208 for workers in the garment, textile, footwear, and travel goods sectors will be implemented starting in January 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501618428/minimum-wage-for-2025-keeping-cambodia-competitive-in-attracting-investments-says-economic-expert/
Cambodia needs policy responses, strategy to exit from LDC, Sour says
Cambodia requires thoughtful policy responses and a comprehensive strategy on its path to LDC graduation, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606814/cambodia-needs-policy-responses-strategy-to-exit-from-ldc-sour-says/
Labour union asks PM to address 18 proposals on labour rights
The labour union group requested that Prime Minister Hun Manet intervene in resolving 18 outstanding proposals, such as the amendment law on trade unions aimed at promoting labour rights and improving working conditions. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501604915/labour-union-asks-pm-to-address-18-proposals-on-labour-rights/
Hun Sen, Xi meet: calls for increased security co-op, party relations
Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate and leader of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), met personally with Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 3, as part of his three-day official visit to China. He encouraged increased security cooperation in areas like fraud and online gambling, ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/politics/hun-sen-xi-meet-calls-for-increased-security-co-op-party-relations
Workers’ safety comes first, says union leader
Underlining the importance of health and safety of workers in the construction sector, authorities are being urged to conduct more stringent inspections on the working conditions. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589820/workers-safety-comes-first-says-union-leader/
Unions seek safeguards to ensure workers benefit from wage rise
The Ministry of Labour will examine requests by nine unions regarding seven proposals to help workers receive essential support benefits following the monthly wage rise to $208 for next year. ...
Minimum wage for workers raised by $4 for next year
Next year’s minimum wage for the garment, footwear, and travel goods industries has been set at $208 per month, an increase of $4 from this year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562708/minimum-wage-for-workers-raised-by-4-for-next-year/
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/
Ministry: US sanctions on tycoon Ly Yong Phat and L.Y.P. Group “unjust”
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed “deep regret” over what it described as the “unjust” decision by the US Department of the Treasury (USDT) to impose sanctions on business tycoon Ly Yong Phat and several enterprises in the country. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-us-sanctions-on-tycoon-ly-yong-phat-and-l-y-p-group-unjust-
Employers propose $2 increase to minimum wage, workers seek up to $10
Employers’ representatives have proposed a $2 increase to the monthly minimum wage for the Kingdom’s factory workers in 2025, while workers’ representatives called for raises of $6, $7 or $10. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/employers-propose-2-increase-to-minimum-wage-workers-seek-up-to-10
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/
2025 garment sector minimum wage negotiations begin today, no figures yet
Negotiations for the 2025 minimum wage in the garment, footwear and travel goods sectors began today, August 14, though specific figures have yet to be proposed. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/2025-garment-sector-minimum-wage-negotiations-begin-today-no-figures-yet
Worker wage hike negotiations begin today
A meeting to negotiate the new minimum wage for next year for the garment, travel goods and bag industries will start today with 51 representatives of the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) from the government, along with workers and employers representatives, according to a ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501540952/worker-wage-hike-negotiations-begin-today/