A previous demonstration by textile workers.By Khmerization
Source: CEN
The Cambodian Labour Federation (CLF) and other unions representing about 100,000 workers across the country are threatening to take to the streets if their $93 monthly minimum wage demand is not met, reports Cambodian Express News.
Mr. Ath Thon, President of CLF, said during a press conference on Saturday 3rd July that, currently workers cannot live on a minimum wage of between $50-$55 per month set nearly 10 years ago because consumer price index (inflation) has dramatically risen since then.
During a meeting of representatives of all unions on 3rd July, they all agreed to submit three demands to the employers and the government:
1. The demand for a minimum wage of $93 per month for all textile and shoe factory workers.
2. Demand that the government allow the unions to engage in bilateral negotiations with the employers first before the government's Labour Consultative Assembly (LCA) made its unilateral decision on the level of minimum wage.
3. Appeal to all unions to unite in demanding for the same level of minimum wage.
The statements also said that on 24th June, all unions agreed to maintain the $93 minimum wage demand. However, on 25th June, representatives from the government had unilaterally agreed to a $5 wage increase and a further $6 allowance proposed by employers without allowing the unions to negotiate face to face with the employers first.
Mr. Ath Thon added that the unions still maintain their demand for a $93 monthly minimum wage. However, he said the unions are prepared to accept a $70 monthly minimum wage level.
Mr. Ath Thon said that the unions plan to hold face to face negotiations with employers on 8th July. He further added that, if the unions' demand of a $70-$93 minimum wage is not met, his union and Mr. Chea Mony's Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (FTUWKC) will mobilise workers to hold massive rallies across the capital.
Mr. Chea Mony's FTUWKC and a number of unions had planned to hold massive rallies on 13th, 14th and 15th July to demand a $20 wage increase on top of the monthly base salary of $50-$55, however there are reports that the government officials have asked the planned strikes to be postponed to allow the government to talk with the employers first.
Source: CEN
The Cambodian Labour Federation (CLF) and other unions representing about 100,000 workers across the country are threatening to take to the streets if their $93 monthly minimum wage demand is not met, reports Cambodian Express News.
Mr. Ath Thon, President of CLF, said during a press conference on Saturday 3rd July that, currently workers cannot live on a minimum wage of between $50-$55 per month set nearly 10 years ago because consumer price index (inflation) has dramatically risen since then.
During a meeting of representatives of all unions on 3rd July, they all agreed to submit three demands to the employers and the government:
1. The demand for a minimum wage of $93 per month for all textile and shoe factory workers.
2. Demand that the government allow the unions to engage in bilateral negotiations with the employers first before the government's Labour Consultative Assembly (LCA) made its unilateral decision on the level of minimum wage.
3. Appeal to all unions to unite in demanding for the same level of minimum wage.
The statements also said that on 24th June, all unions agreed to maintain the $93 minimum wage demand. However, on 25th June, representatives from the government had unilaterally agreed to a $5 wage increase and a further $6 allowance proposed by employers without allowing the unions to negotiate face to face with the employers first.
Mr. Ath Thon added that the unions still maintain their demand for a $93 monthly minimum wage. However, he said the unions are prepared to accept a $70 monthly minimum wage level.
Mr. Ath Thon said that the unions plan to hold face to face negotiations with employers on 8th July. He further added that, if the unions' demand of a $70-$93 minimum wage is not met, his union and Mr. Chea Mony's Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (FTUWKC) will mobilise workers to hold massive rallies across the capital.
Mr. Chea Mony's FTUWKC and a number of unions had planned to hold massive rallies on 13th, 14th and 15th July to demand a $20 wage increase on top of the monthly base salary of $50-$55, however there are reports that the government officials have asked the planned strikes to be postponed to allow the government to talk with the employers first.
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