Cambodian govt making efforts at minimum wage reform

12 February 2014
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The Government of Cambodia is making efforts at minimum wage reform, and it has set up a committee to study the minimum wage at garment manufacturing units as a way of continually working to increase it, Labour Minister Ith Sam Heng while unveiling the Ministry’s 2013 annual report, The Phnom Penh Post reported.

However, the opposition party and some trade unions are derailing the Government’s efforts by resorting to strikes and encouraging violence, the Minister added.

Minister Sam Heng said the Government would seek assistance from the International Labour Organisation for further improvement in conditions. …

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