PHNOM PENH, 24 January 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) - The Cambodian Confederation of Unions
warned Thursday of a general strike if proposed increases in monthly
salaries are too small.
"Cambodia will have a big strike exploding across all clothing and footwear factories if minimum wages are raised by only 10 percent from the basic $61," president Rong Chhun said.
"A consideration to increase minimum wages by 10 percent is an insult," he said. "Workers in many factories are agitating and protests and strikes are occurring gradually, especially as they look forward to seeing the results of minimum wage discussions."
Rong Chun reiterated a call by the Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions earlier this month for minimum wages to be raised to $150 a month.
Social Affairs Minister Ith Sam Heng is scheduled to discuss wage increases on Sunday with six major unions and the International Labour Organization.
"Cambodia will have a big strike exploding across all clothing and footwear factories if minimum wages are raised by only 10 percent from the basic $61," president Rong Chhun said.
"A consideration to increase minimum wages by 10 percent is an insult," he said. "Workers in many factories are agitating and protests and strikes are occurring gradually, especially as they look forward to seeing the results of minimum wage discussions."
Rong Chun reiterated a call by the Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions earlier this month for minimum wages to be raised to $150 a month.
Social Affairs Minister Ith Sam Heng is scheduled to discuss wage increases on Sunday with six major unions and the International Labour Organization.
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