Cambodian labor unions lower minimum wage demands

5 September 2014
Journal of Turkish Weekly
Civil society / Economic policy and administration / Garments and textiles / Human rights / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Social development / Unions
Ath Thorn / Brad Adams / Cambodian Alliance Trade Unions / Cambodian Confederation of Unions / Chea Mony / Clean Clothes Campaign / Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union / Collective Union of Movement of Workers / Free Trade Union / Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia / Human Rights Watch / Morm Nhim / National Independent Federation Textile Union of Cambodia / Pav Sina / Phnom Penh Municipal Court / Rong Chhun / Yang Sophon

Cambodian labor unions this week lowered their demands for a 60 percent increase to the country’s $100 minimum wage, as talks loom next month on setting a new wage.

Unions agreed to call for $150 a month during a meeting with officials from the Garment Manufacturers’ Association in Cambodia, which represents employers in the $5-billion garment industry, The Cambodia Daily reported Friday. …

 Lauren Crothers
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