Cambodian trade unions recently asked for a minimum monthly wage of $200 for workers from next year, terming the demand as reasonable. They had demanded $250 last year. However, the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia asked the unions to reconsider their demand before joining a tripartite discussion in September as some garments are now arriving from Myanmar.

The unions are reportedly yet to complete their factory surveys to ascertain the actual living needs of workers.

Ministry of labour spokesman Heng Sour said with almost all countries around the world facing the pandemic and its impact, the government is also exploring its implication on the private sector.

He said workers in some countries such as Vietnam and Bangladesh do not even ask for a wage increase as they feel that having a job is a blessing than being jobless, according to a report in a Cambodian newspaper.

The monthly minimum wage for this year is set at $192 for regular workers, an increase of $2 from 2020.

By Fibre2Fashion 
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