Social fund to cover pensions
At a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday, the Council of Ministers approved a draft law on expanding the... Read More
Dozens of garment workers injured in traffic accident
More than 40 garment workers in Svay Rieng province’s Svay Rieng city were injured in a traffic accident yesterday, the second road... Read More
Hundreds conduct factory walkout over working conditions
Nearly 200 garment factory workers resigned yesterday after their representatives failed to reach an agreement with employers over workers’ rights. The workers... Read More
Workers critical after second major Svay Rieng crash
At least 43 garment workers were injured – four critically – on Wednesday in the second serious road accident involving workers from... Read More
China’s unsafe work practices replicated on Cambodia’s construction sites
One month after a deadly building site collapse that killed 28 people in Sihanoukville, little has changed for Cambodia’s construction workers. Chan Muyhong and Danielle... Read More
Government To Discuss Banning Foreigners from Some Local Jobs
More than 160,000 foreigners from 93 countries are working in Cambodia. PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is moving to bar foreigners from performing certain... Read More
Cambodia’s Brick Factory Families, Still “Left Behind”
Sothear* sunk red clay bricks into the earth in front of his sheet-metal shack last year during the rainy season when the... Read More
Event Summary (Celebration of the 3rd Anniversary of the Death of Dr. Kem Ley)
July 9, 2019, – Mr. Kong Raya, together with his wife, sister and brother-in-law were arrested for posting t-shirts for sale which... Read More
Death toll in Cambodia building collapse up to 28
Phnom Penh (dpa) – Two days after a building under construction collapsed in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, killing at least 28 workers, Prime Minister Hun... Read More
U.S. sees Cambodia’s anti-trafficking efforts floundering
More than 260,000 of Cambodia’s 16 million people are trapped in modern slavery, often in farms, fisheries and construction, many of them... Read More
Activists Urge Government to Take Concrete Measures to Keep EBA
The group told VOA Khmer that the Cambodian government needs to restore democracy and human rights in the country in exchange for... Read More
Malaysia pledges to protect migrants
Malaysia’s newly-appointed ambassador to the Kingdom yesterday pledged to work with the government to ensure the rights and safety of Cambodian workers... Read More
Exclusive: Boost for Cambodian workers as top fashion brands back contract ruling
Matt Blomberg PHNOM PENH (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Levi’s, H&M and Gap Inc. have backed a ruling that restricts the use of... Read More
Appeal Court overturns convictions of six unionists
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday quashed the convictions of six union leaders found guilty of instigating violence over their roles in... Read More
Cambodia urged to boost funding for ‘bride trafficking’ pacts
Cambodia’s Interior Minister Sar Kheng on Sunday announced a series of deals to fight transnational crimes, including human trafficking, however no details... Read More
Cambodia urged to boost funding for ‘bride trafficking’ pacts
Matt Blomberg PHNOM PENH (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – New agreements reached between Phnom Penh and Beijing to combat the trafficking of Cambodian... Read More
Seniority payments delayed
Garment and footwear industries hold bigger risks, given that factories and assets can easily be moved to other countries, Labour Ministry spokesperson... Read More
Cambodians rescued from Malaysian plantation
Malaysian Police yesterday rescued 23 Cambodian workers believed to be victims of exploitation at a plantation in the state of Kedah. Mior... Read More
Illegal workers in South Korea urged to come home
The government yesterday advised Cambodians working and living illegally in South Korea to return home to complete legal documents and apply to... Read More
EU trade threat could make Cambodian factories worse for workers – unions
PHNOM PENH, Feb 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The European Union’s move to revoke Cambodia’s duty-free access could force major clothing brands... Read More