Nike, Adidas, and Levi Strauss concern over Cambodia labour and human rights
Nike, Adidas, and Levi Strauss express concern over the labour and human rights situation in the country.
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First female boss vows to shake up Bangladesh’s fashion factories
Rubana Huq, vows to boost female leadership as most factory workers were women.
International business group urges respect for labour rights
The government is called to improve labour and human rights conditions.
W&D workers back to factory following Hun Sen’s appeal
W&D Company has accepted the return of more than 1,000 of its sacked workers.
Seniority indemnity payments suspended until 2021: Ith Samheng
Labour Ministry decides to suspend seniority indemnity payments.
Discussing training in the garment sector with CGTI’s Andrew Tey
The Cambodian Garment Training Institute has been providing intensive training programmes to garment workers since 2016.
Chinese-owned Nike factory breaks ground in Phnom Penh
Shenzhou Int’l holds the groundbreaking ceremony for its second factory.
Workers march for sacked colleagues
W&D garment workers march to the Labour Ministry over their labour dispute and demand all workers are back to work.
Most factories complying with bi-weekly payments rule
Over 80% of garment and footwear factories are paying workers bi-weekly wages.
Economy grew 7.3 pct in 2018: Ministry
On the back of strong growth in the garment, construction and hospitality sectors, the national economy expanded by 7.3 percent last year, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Garment workers express mixed feelings over bi-weekly wages
Starting this month, garment and footwear workers will be paid their wages in twice per month. While many workers are happy with the new directive, some are worried that they may not be able to manage their finances
Union distances itself from striking workers
The Cambodian Council of National Unions blames the strikes on instigators.
Acleda, GMAC in garment workers payroll system deal
Acleda Bank Plc will roll out its payroll services for garment, shoes and travelling bag factory workers nationwide, thus enabling risk-free electronic transfers of salaries to individual payroll accounts.
Indian capital’s smog leaves children gasping for air
Deepa Tampi worries a lot about the air her two children breathe. The garment exporter says she believes her 14-year-old daughter Mahika and 12-year-old son Vihaan both became asthmatic because of high levels of pollution in the New Delhi area.
New minimum wage now $182
The tripartite commission (union, government, employers) tasked with determining the minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment and footwear industries have agreed to increase the minimum wage to $182, beginning January 2019.
Labour Ministry issues directives to address wages and indemnity
The Labour Ministry on Friday issued two directives on wages and indemnity to improve labour conditions for workers.
Talks on new minimum wage start
Labour Ministry and relevant parties start talks on the minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment and footwear industries.
New government to be formed next month, Hun Sen says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that a new government is scheduled to be formed next month after the CPP won a sweeping victory in Sunday’s election.
Despite election uncertainty, exports achieve solid growth
Exports of garment and footwear products achieve solid growth.
Factories obey time-off order
More than 1,000 garment factories gave workers time off to take part in yesterday’s election.
Power cut sparks mass fainting
More than 20 workers at the New Focus Apparel garment factory in Kandal province faint in panic when the electricity went off.
Maids press for better treatment
Nearly 100 domestic workers and NGO members mark the 7th Domestic Workers Day by pushing for better labour conditions.
Skill shortage plagues job sectors
A report on Cambodian labour finds that ten sectors in the job market are still facing shortages in skilled workers.
Are you aware of what you wear?
Many of us are fashion aficionados. We buy the latest styles of denims and get the trendiest tees in the market. However, we always seem to disregard some very important factors of the industry we source these fashion stuff from:
GMAC gets serious about tax compliance, forms partnership
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) is teaming up with Funan Consulting to boost tax compliance in the garment and footwear industries and train factory staff in proper accounting standards.
Sipar continues to expand in-factory library programme
Sipar is a French NGO focused on reducing the country’s illiteracy rate.
A close look at the garment industry with GMAC’s John Cha
The garment and footwear industry continues to play a pivotal role in the economy.
CDC to issue factory certificates
The Development Council grants permission for three more companies this month to build new garment factories.
Bangladesh sentences man to death for murder of union leader
A Bangladesh court sentenced a man to death in absentia for murdering a union leader.
Garment workers feel cheated
Nearly one hundred former garment factory workers rallied for not receiving as much compensation as promised.
