CAMBODIA: H&M calls for annual minimum wage review

1 November 2013
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Economic policy and administration / Economy and commerce / Garments and textiles / Government / Industries / International relations / Labor / Phnom Penh / Trade / Trade policy and regulation / Unions
Better Factories Cambodia / H&M / International Labour Organization / Karl-Johan Persson

The Cambodian government should construct an effective annual review system for the minimum wage to ease worker unrest, according to clothing retail giant H&M. The Swedish company’s comments came after CEO Karl-Johan Persson visited the country in mid-October, meeting Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen and other stakeholders such as trade unions and the UN-backed Better Factories Cambodia. H&M believes the government should conduct an annual review of the minimum wage, taking into account national inflation and the consumer price index. ... H&M has been buying from suppliers in Cambodia since 1998 and set up a production office in Phnom Penh in 2000.

 Richard Woodard
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