ILO prepares to name, shame errant Cambodian factory bosses

Updated 23 May 2013,  

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The International Labour Organisation says it will give one last chance before 'naming and shaming' Cambodian garment factories that refuse to comply with safety and other labour requirements.

ILO prepares to name, shame errant Cambodian factory bosses (Credit: ABC) 

The sector was shocked by the partial collapse of a factory this month, which killed two workers and then, days later, the collapse of a walkway at another factory injured more than 20 workers.

The ILO's Better Factories project has worked for years to improve conditions in Cambodia but says some factories make no effort to comply with the Labour Law, putting lives at risk.

Reporter: Liam Cochrane

Speakers: Ith Samheng, Cambodia's Social Affairs Minister; Jill Tucker, chief technical advisor, ILO's Better Factories Cambodia