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GFT minimum wage hike focuses on sustainability
The government has confirmed continuing minimum wage hikes for workers in the garment, footwear, and travel goods (GFT) sector, adhering to the sustainability of the sector and competitiveness in the market. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352116/gft-minimum-wage-hike-focuses-on-sustainability/
Minimum wage negotiations for factory workers continue
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) and the National Council of Minimum Wage launched their second round of negotiations on Monday to review the monthly minimum wage for workers in the garment, footwear, and travel goods (GFT) sector for 2024. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-minimum-wage-negotiations-for-factory-workers-continue
Minimum wage negotiations ongoing
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) convened for its second tripartite meeting on August 28, aiming to determine a minimum wage for workers in Cambodia. Representatives from trade unions and employers gathered for discussions, though a definite base salary figure remains undecided. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-negotiations-ongoing
Strategy aims to strengthen garment sector
The Cambodian government has adopted a new strategy for the garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) sector that focuses on strengthening human resources, improving working conditions, promoting investment in high-value industries, and attracting investment in supportive industries. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-strategy-aims-to-strengthen-garment-sector
Job loss fears as GFT exports decline by 25 percent in February
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods declined by nearly 25 percent in February 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, continuing a trend that started nearly six months ago raising fears of factory closures and job losses. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501253565/job-loss-fears-as-gft-exports-decline-by-25-percent-in-february/
