Cambodia’s garment workers to get pay rise for 2013

22 January 2013
nzweek
Economy and commerce / Exports / Labor / Trade / Unions
Canada / Chea Mony / Chinese aid / Europe / Free Trade Union of Workers / Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia / GMAC / GMAC’s president Van Sou Leng / International Labor Organization / Japanese aid / minimum wage / Minister of Labor Vong Sauth / Minister of Social Affairs Ith Samheng / Ministry of Commerce / South Korean aid / United States aid / Van Sou Leng

Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) on Monday agreed to increase salaries for the workers in the kingdom’s garment and footwear industries, according to a press release after a closed door meeting. The meeting was attended by Minister of Social Affairs Ith Samheng, Minister of Labor Vong Sauth, GMAC’s president Van Sou Ieng, and representatives of trade unions in Cambodia. … According to the press release, all relevant parties will meet again on Feb. 26 in order to decide the minimum pay rise. The wage hike negotiation was made after trade unions repeatedly appealed to the government to urge manufacturers to increase salaries for the workers from the year 2013. …

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