The Cambodian government has raised the minimum wage for textile, garment, and footwear workers to US$194 per month, which will be increased by US$2 starting from January 2022.
Cambodia’s National Minimum Wage Committee proposed to increase the minimum wage of garment workers by US$2.
The annual wage review has always been a controversial issue; on the one hand, the union encourages an increase in the cost of living to help maintain basic living, but on the other hand, it There is resistance from industry associations and factories hoping to maintain brand competitiveness.
According to Reuters, the union demanded an increase in the monthly minimum wage by $12 this year. But Kaing Monika, deputy secretary-general of the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC), said that even an increase of US$2 would cause a burden on operating costs.
KaingMonika told Reuters that employers will also increase funding for pensions, medical insurance, and safety maintenance of workplace equipment in the future, mainly to combat the new coronavirus epidemic. , including testing for up to $4 per person per month.
