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
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
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
Rural Kampong Cham Residents Finding Better Paying Jobs – In Japan
BEK PEANG VILLAGE, Kampong Cham province – Chea Sokunthea and Dorn Sreyneang were excited in August at the prospect of travelling abroad... Read More
Central launches labour rights mobile application
The Centre for Alliance of Labour and Human Rights has launched a mobile application to support workers in the Kingdom and abroad.... Read More
Twelve more buildings to be demolished in Sihanoukville
Preah Sihanouk Governor Kuoch Chamroeun on Monday authorised the demolition of a dozen more recently-constructed buildings in Sihanoukville after they were deemed... Read More
Japanese centre ordered to stop training, sending workers
The Phnom Penh Municipal Department of Labour and Vocational Training has ordered Hatha (Cambodia) International Job Centre to halt the training and... Read More
Garment Industry Owners Say Trade Status Withdrawal Would Hurt Four Million Cambodians
Withdrawing Cambodia’s tax-free entry into the European market would negatively nearly four million people, the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) said... Read More
Workers warned of job scams in Japan
The Cambodian Embassy in Japan on Friday cautioned Cambodians working in or intending to work in the country not to fall victim... Read More