Share

$123 wage proposal for textile workers

Cambodia - Cambodian garment workers are to get a salary rise of $23 per month, taking their minimum wage to $123, if the government accepts a proposal made on Wednesday by government, industry and union representatives.

The new salary is $3 above what the government considers a poverty wage.

The Labour Advisory Committee (LAC), comprised of 14 government, seven factory and seven union officials, agreed on the figure, which now needs government approval.

Unions had proposed $140, while employers suggested $110 and the government officials $121, which was upped on Wednesday to $123.

Ath Thorn, president of the Cambodia Labour Confederation and the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union, told dpa that the 123-dollar proposal received 16 votes from the 25 members present, while the union proposal of $140 received only two votes.

"I think $123 is still low and the LAC is not supporting the workers' rights. Normally they support the government and employers."

Approximately 500 000 people work in Cambodia's garment sector, which exports goods worth $5.5bn per year and produces clothes and shoes for brands including Gap, H&M and Zara.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Rand - Dollar
19.05
-0.7%
Rand - Pound
23.98
-0.3%
Rand - Euro
20.55
-0.4%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.36
-0.1%
Rand - Yen
0.13
-0.7%
Platinum
894.10
-0.3%
Palladium
996.00
-0.6%
Gold
2,193.32
-0.1%
Silver
24.41
-1.0%
Brent Crude
86.09
-0.2%
Top 40
67,889
+0.3%
All Share
74,074
+0.2%
Resource 10
56,132
+0.9%
Industrial 25
103,554
+0.3%
Financial 15
16,492
-0.2%
All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes Iress logo
Company Snapshot
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE
Government tenders

Find public sector tender opportunities in South Africa here.

Government tenders
This portal provides access to information on all tenders made by all public sector organisations in all spheres of government.
Browse tenders