Benefits for teachers? Not yet

20 May 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Government / Government services / Health care policy and administration / Human rights / Labor / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports / Ministry of Health / Public health / Social development / Social security and veterans / Unions
Cambodian Independent Teachers Association / CITA / Hang Chuon Naron / Ministry of Education / Ministry of Health / Rong Chhun

The government has a response to teachers’ request for health insurance: We’ll provide it if you buy it. At a meeting in Takeo province this past weekend, the Cambodian Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA) said an upcoming teacher strike would include health insurance on the list of demands in addition to the repeated call for a salary increase to $250 a month. The Minister of Education yesterday suggested instead of striking for insurance, teachers could join a group plan through the ministry and pay $10 a month for coverage. …

 Laignee Barron and Mom Kunthear
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