Cambodia sets dates for minimum wage raise discussion

Garment factory workers leave their factory in Kakab II commune of Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district. - PPP

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) will hold a series of meetings from mid-September onwards to negotiate the 2022 minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment and footwear sectors.

In a statement issued on Sept 7, NCMW said it had held online discussions on the minimum wage and organisational structure of NCMW for the second mandate. It has selected Kim Chansamnang to serve as deputy chief to represent workers and Nang Sothy as deputy head to represent employers.