Biden backs Amazon workers’ demand for right to unionise
Biden backs the right of Amazon workers to unionise.
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Free vocational training for unemployed due to C-19
Workers who lost their jobs due to COVID-19 can now apply for a training programme to study professional skills free of charge.
Labour Ministry assistance helps workers through the worst of C-19
Cambodian workers have been able to weather the storm of the pandemic.
Cambodian informal economy workers’ struggle worsens
Pao: Something must be done quickly to prevent a social crisis.
Workers riot at India iPhone factory over ‘exploitation’ claims
Authorities vowed to crack down on workers who went on a violent rampage at a Taiwanese-run iPhone factory in southern India over allegations of unpaid wages and exploitation, with 100 people arrested so far.
Challenges faced by workers and their unions in Cambodia amid COVID-19
Far Saly: workers are struggling and unions are seeing their power to help them fade.
Next year’s minimum wage set at $190
Minimum Wage is set at $190 for 2021 for workers in textile, garment, and footwear.
Oxfam Provides Immediate Support to worker’s representatives during Covid-19
Oxfam provides support as Covid-19 transmission prevention kits to 1,000 staff members and workers of its partner organisations, as well as cash transfers to about 3,000 local leaders, union leaders and other vulnerable workers.
Unions propose $12.35 minimum wage increase
Unions’ workers to propose a new minimum wage for 2021 of $203.35 per month.
Unions call for minimum wage to be raised by over $11
Unions are set to demand that workers minimum wage is raised by $11.59.
Garment workers demand unpaid wages
Workers at Timeless Fashion Clothing factory prevent a company truck from leaving.
Sipar pushes for improved literacy among garment workers
Sipar launches its reading campaign, lending 10,000 books to around 5,000 workers.
Union calls for better policies for workers
National Trade Unions Coalition requests to meeting to raise plight of workers.
Gov’t continues out-of-work aid
Out-of-work garment, footwear and hospitality workers are to receive allowances for the next two months.
NSSF seeks more ways to improve worker road safety
A collaboration to organise educational programmes for drivers about road safety.
Cambodia’s laid-off workers still have farming in their blood
PM: Factory or hotel workers who have lost jobs due to C-19 can take up farming.
Svay Rieng province sees over 2300 workers return in 2020
As of July 1, 2,317 people returned to Svay Rieng in 2020: Deputy governor.
Ministry to hold meetings with workers and company
Officials to begin negotiations with Hana (Cambodia) 1 and worker representatives.
Seeking redress: More than 50 workers protest over unpaid dues at ministry
+50 workers of New Best Global Textile protest over owed wages and compensation.
Ministry looks to resolve widespread labour protests
Authorities must oversee resolution of issues raised by protesting workers: Samheng.
Preah Sihanouk sees factory suspensions and massive job losses
20 factories suspended in Preah Sihanouk province, affecting more than 8,000 workers.
Poor ventilation, anxiety blamed for mass fainting in factory
23 workers at T.Y. Electric Co Ltd collapsed, bringing the total fainting figure to 72.
Cambodian agriculture sector ‘not likely to help laid-off workers’
Cambodia’s agriculture sector is unlikely to absorb laid-off workers.
Further $12million prepared for workers suffering suspension
Around 110,000 workers have received their allowances across 344 factories.
Agriculture unlikely to absorb many laid-off workers
Agriculture sector is unlikely to be able to substantially absorb laid-off workers.
Ministry: Further out-of-work allowances paid
Further 25,588 workers of 67 enterprises to be paid allowances from the government.
Nearly 100 construction workers protest over unpaid wages
Workers of Baye Construction Group protest to demand missing wages.
Government confirms allowances transferred
Government confirms the transfer of $40 to +30,000 factory and tourism workers.
Factory workers demand unpaid wages in Por Senchey
+600 workers of Quality Textile Co Ltd in Por Senchey protest for outstanding wages.
Unions discuss plight of suspended and laid off workers
Labor Confederation and unions discuss the plight of workers who have lost jobs.
