In the last two weeks, garment workers in Cambodia have pressed for higher wages. On May Day, thousands of workers protested against the small proposed minimum wage increase of US$80/month instead of the present US$61/month. Workers are demanding that the minimum be increased to a living wage of US$150/month, while there are ongoing strikes in some factories over the continuing problem of unpaid wages. Garment workers are now facing a new threat of increased rents from landlords wanting to exploit the fact that workers have had a small wage increase.
In the last two weeks, garment workers in Cambodia have pressed for higher wages. On May Day, thousands of workers protested against the small proposed minimum wage increase of US$80/month instead of the present US$61/month. Workers are demanding that the minimum be increased to a living wage of US$150/month, while there are ongoing strikes in some factories over the continuing problem of unpaid wages. Garment workers are now facing a new threat of increased rents from landlords wanting to exploit the fact that workers have had a small wage increase.
