Labor
Labor policy and administration
Protecting returning workers: Starting next week, up to 100 job forums per day
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational training has announced that starting next week, daily job forums will be scheduled across all 25 capital-provinces, as part of its ongoing efforts to provide information about employment opportunities to migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/protecting-returning-workers-starting-next-week-up-to-100-job-forums-per-day
Labour ministry: almost 10% of returning migrant workers employed within ten days
A Labour Forum campaign saw more than 110,000 job opportunities advertised to the public and Cambodian workers returning from Thailand, resulting in over 60,000 people securing employment within just 10 days. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-almost-10-of-returning-migrant-workers-employed-within-ten-days
No nat’l ID required for returning migrant workers to register for work, NSSF
Cambodian workers returning from Thailand are not required to have a Cambodian National ID card to apply for work or register with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-nat-l-id-required-for-returning-migrant-workers-to-register-for-work-nssf
Labour ministry launches job campaign as over 600K migrant workers return
As of Tuesday, August 5, the number of Cambodian citizens returning from Thailand had risen to over 610,000. The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has launched a job promotion campaign which highlights the benefits of working in the Kingdom, such as healthcare and pensions. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-launches-job-campaign-as-over-600k-migrant-workers-return
Labour ministry warns of increase in violence towards Cambodians working in Thailand
The Cambodian Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has urged brands and buyers sourcing from Thailand and consumers of Thai products and services to pay attention to the increasing violence and harassment being suffered by Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand. It noted that they appear ...
Govt offers jobs to workers returning from Thailand
Joint teams from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) and the National Employment Agency (NEA) are offering a detailed briefing on local job opportunities across various provinces to citizens returning from Thailand. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501706271/govt-offers-jobs-to-workers-returning-from-thailand/
Domestic workers seek equal rights, social protection
A forum by Independent Democratic Association of the Informal Economy (IDEA) and Oxfam, in conjunction with International Domestic Workers Day on Sunday, saw workers call for measures and solutions from policymakers. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/domestic-workers-seek-equal-rights-social-protection
Labour ministry urges inspections of worker transport vehicles, drivers
The Ministry of Labour is continuing to urge the relevant authorities and the Ministry of Public Works and transport to conduct regular inspections of the large vehicles which are used to transport factory workers, as well as their drivers, in order to reduce traffic accidents ...
Labour ministry laud success of TVET programmes as celebrations planned
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training shared that over 120,000 applications have been received for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes in the past 500 days, indicating the contribution the programme will make to enhancing the national workforce. ...
Unions, workers call for better labor rights, higher wage amid labor day celebration
Demands for a better minimum wage and work conditions for skilled labor and informal workers were made over the week through social media platforms by union representatives, civil society organizations (CSOs) and workers in order to escape debt traps, in conjunction with the 139th International ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/unions-workers-call-for-better-labor-rights-higher-wage-amid-labor-day-celebration/
Manet: Government committed to improving working conditions, labour rights
“The government is ambitious about creating and expanding decent working conditions, while promoting sustainable and resilient long-term growth for the collective benefit of citizens, especially workers and employees, ‘under the cool shade of peace’,” said Prime Minister Hun Manet in a letter released to mark ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/manet-government-committed-to-improving-working-conditions-labour-rights
LRSU members gather to urge labor ministry to expedite resolution to three-year labor dispute
Approximately 40 Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld (LRSU) members gathered in front of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on the morning of February 21, 2025, to follow up on a complaint they filed in January. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/lrsu-members-gather-to-urge-labor-ministry-to-expedite-resolution-to-three-year-labor-dispute/
Minimum wage hike will sustain investment competitiveness
The new minimum wage set by the Royal Government came into effect this month. This will enhance productivity and foster harmonious professional relations between employers, unions and stakeholders, said a top government official on Friday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501619722/minimum-wage-hike-will-sustain-investment-competitiveness/
Minimum wage for 2025 keeping Cambodia competitive in attracting investments, says economic expert
The minimum wage of $208 for workers in the garment, textile, footwear, and travel goods sectors will be implemented starting in January 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501618428/minimum-wage-for-2025-keeping-cambodia-competitive-in-attracting-investments-says-economic-expert/
Cambodia needs policy responses, strategy to exit from LDC, Sour says
Cambodia requires thoughtful policy responses and a comprehensive strategy on its path to LDC graduation, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606814/cambodia-needs-policy-responses-strategy-to-exit-from-ldc-sour-says/
Labour union asks PM to address 18 proposals on labour rights
The labour union group requested that Prime Minister Hun Manet intervene in resolving 18 outstanding proposals, such as the amendment law on trade unions aimed at promoting labour rights and improving working conditions. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501604915/labour-union-asks-pm-to-address-18-proposals-on-labour-rights/
Workers’ safety comes first, says union leader
Underlining the importance of health and safety of workers in the construction sector, authorities are being urged to conduct more stringent inspections on the working conditions. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589820/workers-safety-comes-first-says-union-leader/
Unions seek safeguards to ensure workers benefit from wage rise
The Ministry of Labour will examine requests by nine unions regarding seven proposals to help workers receive essential support benefits following the monthly wage rise to $208 for next year. ...
Minimum wage for workers raised by $4 for next year
Next year’s minimum wage for the garment, footwear, and travel goods industries has been set at $208 per month, an increase of $4 from this year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562708/minimum-wage-for-workers-raised-by-4-for-next-year/
Government’s clear policy on raising wages, worker benefits
The Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) Katta Orn, confirmed on Monday that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, has established a clear policy to regularly increase the minimum wage and provide various ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560877/governments-clear-policy-on-raising-wages-worker-benefits/
Employers propose $2 increase to minimum wage, workers seek up to $10
Employers’ representatives have proposed a $2 increase to the monthly minimum wage for the Kingdom’s factory workers in 2025, while workers’ representatives called for raises of $6, $7 or $10. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/employers-propose-2-increase-to-minimum-wage-workers-seek-up-to-10
Demands eased in 3rd round of workers’ wage negotiations
The third meeting over negotiations for next year’s minimum wage for the garment, footwear and travel goods industries was held on Friday with a better than expected result as both sides have shifted on their previous demands. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555369/demands-eased-in-3rd-round-of-workers-wage-negotiations/
Third minimum wage negotiation – Employers agree to $2 now as employees reduce to $10
The third textile, garment, footwear and travel goods minimum wage negotiation for 2025 has yet to reach a consensus, even though employers representatives raised their offer from $1 to $2, while union representatives dropped their rate from $14 to $10. ...
Sovann Sreypech and Pou Soreachny
https://cambojanews.com/third-minimum-wage-negotiation-employers-agree-to-2-now-as-employees-reduce-to-10/
Worker wage hike negotiations begin today
A meeting to negotiate the new minimum wage for next year for the garment, travel goods and bag industries will start today with 51 representatives of the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) from the government, along with workers and employers representatives, according to a ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501540952/worker-wage-hike-negotiations-begin-today/