South Korea seeks training centre for beauty
A Korean delegation discusses the creation of a National Centre for Beauty Sciences.
Tag: Labour Minister
Ministry warns of risks from asbestos exposure
Labour Minister urges officials to disseminate info about the dangers of asbestos.
Government seeks to prepare labour force over automation
Labour Ministry hosts an event to discuss the future of work with labour experts.
Government seeks to prepare labour force ahead of increasing automation
Labour Minister Ith Samheng today highlighted the importance of preparing Cambodia’s labour market to face challenges raised by the advancement of technology.
Ith Samheng urges illegal Filipino workers to get legal papers
A call to help encourage Filipino workers to register and work legally.
PM supports fired W&D garment factory workers
PM appeals to W&D owners to allow over 1,000 garment workers to return to work.
Government creates more than 4.8 million jobs
Over 4.8 million jobs were created last year, Labour Minister Ith Samheng says.
Ministry alerts factories on hot season risks
Labour Minister reminds workers to take care of their health.
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
Labour officials must follow procedures
Labour Minister orders officials to strictly follow provisions in the Trade Union Law.
$6 million spent on pregnant garment workers
The gov’t spent over $6 million on about 65,000 pregnant garment workers last year.
US ambassador makes farewell courtesy call
Outgoing US Ambassador William Heidt pays a farewell courtesy call to Labour Minister.
Three groups sign deal to help migrants in Thailand
A MoU with the Thai-Cambodian Relation Association to protect workers in Thailand.
Deal with China to boost farming skills
A MoU with the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences to train farmers.
Labour programme to commence soon
Cambodia to implement the Decent Work Country Programme’s fifth phase soon.
Minimum wage increase due today
Labour official says two figures, $182 from unions and $177 from employers and the government, will be tabled to the minster.
More Cambodians to work in Japan
Labour Ministry signs a MoU with the Japan and Cambodia Interactive Association to train more Cambodians to work in Japan.
Government bans song on domestic workers
The Ministry of Labour has asked the Ministry of Information and Ministry of Culture to ban a Khmer song that addresses poor working conditions for domestic workers in the Kingdom.
Factories to be fined if lacking medical bay
Labour ministry will begin to fine factories lacking a medical facility.
Bill to expand NSSF
A draft law on expanding the role of National Social Security Fund will be finalised this year, the Labour Minister says.
Thousands of migrant workers lack documents as deadline looms
Labour Minister says legalising work status of migrant workers in Thailand is near.
GMAC says new labour policy could hurt business
Garment Manufacturers Association asks Labour Ministry to reconsider the article 89.
Workers to receive unpaid wages
Garment workers from factories whose employers or owners escaped without paying wages are slated to receive their wages.
Korea grants Labour Ministry $3.1 million
A $3.1 million pact with South Korea to empower Cambodia’s employment services.
Draft minimum wage law talks finished
A tripartite group meets again to check the minimum wage law.
ADB unveils new vocational training project
A new vocational training to develop the labour force by The Asian Development Bank.
Minister agrees to final talk on draft minimum wage law
The government to discuss the draft minimum wage law before approved.
Government agrees to final discussion on draft minimum wage law
Government accepts a US request to discuss minimum wage law before it is approved.
Thousands of workers expected in South Korea
South Korea wants 4,000 Cambodian migrant workers to join their compatriots.
Unpaid workers to get cash advance
Unions applause the government announcement to pay workers whose bosses escaped without paying their wages.
