Hun Sen pushes for migrant worker safety
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday ordered the Labour Ministry to pay attention to the safety of women migrant workers. “The Ministry of... Read More
EBA Partial Suspension Balances Cambodia’s Democratic Backslide and Impact on Workers
PHNOM PENH — Industry experts and analysts said the European Union’s decision to partially suspend trade privileges afforded to Cambodia indicated the... Read More
Joint Statement: The Effects of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations And the Process of its Amendment
The undersigned associations and non-governmental organizations, which are actively operating in Cambodia, express their serious concern about the challenges of the Law... Read More
Final Analysis of Trade Union Law and Amendments to the Trade Union Law
This analysis of the Law on Trade Unions (2016) (TUL) and the Law on Amendments to Articles 3, 17, 20, 21, 27,... Read More
Unions urge stricter enforcement of building standards after 36 deaths
Labor groups on Wednesday called on the government to more strictly enforce building standards to prevent future tragedies like the building collapse... Read More
Owners of Collapsed Building in Kep Released On Bail; Others Call for Accountability
The brother of a woman who died in the collapse, along with her husband and two sons, told VOA Khmer that he... Read More
Civil Groups and NGOs Appeal to the Authorities to Act regarding the Kep Tragedy
Civil groups and NGOs Wednesday urged the Cambodian government to investigate and charge the individuals who oversaw the 6-story building under construction... Read More
NagaWorld workers set date for strike
Workers at Phnom Penh’s NagaWord casino are set to strike on Jan 9, a union said in a letter to the company.... Read More
Joint Letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen – Re: Cambodia’s Law on Trade Unions and Cases Against Union Leaders
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen Government Peace Building, No. 38 Confederation Russia Blvd (110) Phnom Penh Cambodia December 18, 2019 ... Read More
Vendors call for better treatment
About 150 street vendors gathered in Phnom Penh yesterday to mark International Street Vendors Day and called on the authorities to treat... Read More
PM confident EBA outcome will not impact Kingdom
As the government reviews a European Commission preliminary report on whether Cambodia should retain its Everything-but-Arms preferential trade status, Prime Minister Hun... Read More
Unions unsatisfied with Trade Union Law amendments
Tweaks to the controversial Trade Union Law fail to address unions’ major concerns, labor leaders said this week following the cabinet’s approval... Read More
Warning over Cambodia’s garment workers as EU tariff threat looms
PHNOM PENH (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tens of thousands of garment workers in Cambodia could face exploitation if proposed EU trade sanctions... Read More
E.U. To Release ‘Everything But Arms’ Investigation Report in November
The trade scheme is critical to Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector, which employs nearly one million people PHNOM PENH — The European Union... Read More
Hundreds mark anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements
Hundreds of people gathered at Freedom Park yesterday to highlight the importance of the Paris Peace Agreements and their continued relevance for... Read More
Japanese ambassador vows to increase migrant labour market
The newly-appointed Japanese ambassador to Cambodia is committed to increasing the labour market for Cambodian trainees and skilled workers seeking employment in... Read More
Migrant worker details abuse at hands of South Korean employer
A migrant worker has appealed for help in finding a new job after accusing her South Korean employer of unpaid wages, abuse... Read More
Unconditionally, reinstates the union president, Ms. Chhim Sithar
We, the undersigned, representing trade union federations, associations and civil society organisations working for the promotion of human rights and labour rights... Read More
Civil Society Organizations condemn the continued investigation of ex-RFA journalists Yeang Sothearin and Uon Chhin
Phnom Penh, 04 October 2019 – We, the undersigned civil society organizations strongly condemn the decision by the Municipal Court judge to... Read More