The struggle for a living wage by Cambodian garment workers hit the world’s headlines in January 2014 when police killed five workers who were protesting for better wages and conditions. Despite this repression, workers have continued their mobilisations demanding a living wage. This week, garment workers again took to the streets protesting the government’s offer of US $140/month as totally inadequate. The garment sector is a globally integrated industry where companies use different countries to drive down wages. Only a co-ordinated international campaign can defeat their strategy.
The struggle for a living wage by Cambodian garment workers hit the world’s headlines in January 2014 when police killed five workers who were protesting for better wages and conditions. Despite this repression, workers have continued their mobilisations demanding a living wage. This week, garment workers again took to the streets protesting the government’s offer of US $140/month as totally inadequate. The garment sector is a globally integrated industry where companies use different countries to drive down wages. Only a co-ordinated international campaign can defeat their strategy.
