Cambodia raises garment wage, but unions say not enough

12 November 2014
Worldbulletin News
Economic policy and administration / Garments and textiles / Government / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training / Unions
Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union / Free Trade Union / Ith Sam Heng / Labour Advisory Committee / Ministry of Labor

Cambodia on Wednesday raised the controversial monthly minimum wage for garment workers by 28 percent, a decision likely to infuriate unions seeking a higher increase and revive calls for strike action. … Sixteen members of the Labour Ministry’s Labour Advisory Committee voted for the government-proposed minimum wage of $123, compared with the current wage of $100, which was later raised to $128, starting next year. Independent unions were pushing for $140. … Two unions, the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union and the Free Trade Union, said that they didn’t agree with the new figure and will hold meetings with their members about what to do next. …

 World Bulletin News Staff
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