Phnom Penh
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Worker unions and garment factory managers have failed repeatedly since the beginning of the year to reach an agreement over an increase in salaries, leading to worries of more strikes in an industry hit hard by the financial crisis.
Workers say they need more than the $50 minimum wage agreed on in 2006 to meet rising costs of living. Managers say they are not in a position to increase salaries at a time when the sector needs to be competitive.
The textile industry is Cambodia’s largest, with some 300 companies providing jobs for an estimated 300,000 workers.
Workers say they need at least $70 to $90 a month to sustain a minimum standard of living.
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