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By Mom Kunthear
The Phnom Penh Post
More than a thousand garment workers went on strike yesterday morning to demand a minimum wage increase and better working conditions, following the failure of minimum wage negotiations between unions and employers on Monday.
Some 600 workers in Kandal province yesterday protested in front of the Sixplus Industry factory, an Adidas supplier, for a monthly minimum wage increase from $61 to $120 and day-off benefits, among other demands, said Free Trade Union officer Yann Roth Keopisey.
The factory’s administrative officer, who declined to be named, said yesterday that the employer had agreed to increase workers’ minimum wage to $71 per month but could not fully accept workers’ demands. She added that workers said they would strike again today.
About 1,000 workers at the E Cheng Cambodia Cooperation factory in Takeo province also protested yesterday to demand a minimum wage increase to $80 and other benefits.
2 comments:
Now you know why dirt poor Cambodian people still risk their life just to find a decent job in Thailand and the neighboring countries! This is such a shame!
Cambodia has a lots of jobs but no Cambodian people want it!
The majority of public employees whom worked for Cambodia government were bribes to do job, which were their daily practicing, to respect the law, it's mean nothing for them. The strong person or group got all, there were Cambodia culture. Furthermore, the companies were unable to increase workers salaries due to loss profit.
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