On September 18, 2023, Mr. Ath Thorn, CLC President, told VAYO that for the current situation, the determination of the figure of US$201.5 for garment workers does not fulfill their needs.
The CLC president continued that, for the current situation of employees, they push themselves to work overtime, adding more than 2 to 4 hours over the working hours, because of the low Minimum Wage. They sometimes do not have free time even on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Separately, their daily expense is not enough for them.
Also, Mr. Thorn said their health is not good because they work more than having food and rest.
The Cambodian Labor Union was established on April 9, 2006 and registered at No KB / VK on December 31, 2008 at the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, a democratic and independent federation. Currently, CLC has 124023 members from 10 member federations, associations and unions ...