Tag: garment worker

Ministry upholds firing of union leader, activist at Siem Reap factory

12 Sep 2020 12:36 PM|
Khy Sovuthy|

The Labor Ministry on September 11 upheld the decision by Pactics garment factory management to fire a union leader and union activist in June, saying…

Garment industry minimum wage raised by $2 for 2021

11 Sep 2020 12:26 AM|
Khuon Narim|

The government decided to increase the minimum wage for garment and footwear industry workers by $2 to $192 per month for 2021, a decision that…

Tariffs to EU rise as partial withdrawal of EBA takes effect

12 Aug 2020 9:43 PM|
Khy Sovuthy|

The European Commission’s decision to partially withdraw Cambodia’s “Everything But Arms” (EBA) tariff-free status to the European Union (EU) took effect on August 12, with…

EBA suspension to take effect as industry unprepared to deal with fallout

11 Aug 2020 8:42 PM|
Khy Sovuthy|

The partial suspension of the European Union’s ‘Everything But Arms’ tariff-free agreement with Cambodia is set to take effect on August 12, as unions and…

As EBA cuts near, groups appeal for respect of human rights

28 Jul 2020 6:40 PM|
Khuon Narim|

International civil society groups have called on foreign governments to demand that the Cambodian government address its deteriorating human rights record and restore democracy as…

A group of about 100 workers of Violet Apparel garment march to the Ministry of Labor on July 23 after police officers blocked them from submitting a petition at Prime Minister Hun Sen's house. Panha Chhorpoan

Police block garment workers marching to Hun Sen’s house

23 Jul 2020 9:28 PM|
Khuon Narim|

Police and security guards blocked about 100 workers who attempted to march to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s house on July 23 to submit a petition…

Government surveying garment workers ahead of wage talks

23 Jul 2020 5:53 AM|
Khy Sovuthy|

The Ministry of Labor has launched a nationwide survey on living conditions and the effects of Covid-19 on garment workers to help determine the need…

Amid Covid-19, thousands of garment workers protest for pay

18 Jul 2020 10:06 AM|
Khy Sovuthy|

Thousands of workers at 12 shuttered garment and footwear factories have protested this year after owners have failed to pay them the salaries and benefits…