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Municipal officials given a larger hand in labour disputes

21 June 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Economy and commerce
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Continuing its efforts to quell an increasing number of strikes in the Kingdom’s lucrative garment sector, the government this week issued a directive aimed at giving provincial and municipal governors powers to resolve issues at factories without calling on ministries in Phnom Penh. “To ensure further ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013062166420/National/municipal-officials-given-a-larger-hand-in-labour-disputes.html

At 10th Anniversary, Arbitration Council Faces Funding Shortage

The Arbitration Council, an independent body that resolves labor disputes in Cambodia’s garment sector, celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday, though officials expressed concern that funding for the body was due to run out in March next year. Oum Mean, secretary of state at the Ministry of ...

http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/at-10th-anniversary-arbitration-council-faces-funding-shortage-25887/

Striking the right balance

4 October 2012
The Phnom Penh Post
Economy and commerce / Exports / Labor arbitration / Trade
Arbitration Council / Garment factories / garment factory strikes / garment factory workers / Garment Industry / garment manufacturers / Garment Manufacturers Association / GMAC / industrial disputes / Labor unions / Memorandum of Understanding / MOU / trade unions / workers rights / working conditions

The number of strikes in Cambodia’s garment industry could be set to dip and workers could be on their way to free lunches after both sides of the industry signed a two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday. The MoU – inked by the Garment Manufacturers Association (GMAC) in ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012100459107/National-news/unions-factories-deal-to-curb-walkouts.html

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