Wrangling over wage may spur new unrest

13 August 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Economic policy and administration / Garments and textiles / Government / Human rights / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Manufacturing / Ministries and other national bodies / Social development / Unions
Collective Union of Movement of Workers / CUMW / Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia / GMAC / Ken Chhenglang / Ken Loo / Labour Advisory Committee / LAC / National Independent Federation of Textile Unions of Cambodia / NIFTUC / Pav Sina

Unions representing garment workers have pledged to reignite protests if the minimum wage for the industry is raised to only $115 next year, a sum they say was offered by the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia during a meeting on Friday.

The Labour Advisory Committee (LAC) – made up of employers, the government and unions – hopes to agree on a new wage in October. …

 Mom Kunthear
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