Following on from the successful global day of action in September for a new minimum wage of US$ 177/month, the companies and the Cambodian government are trying to stall the process. This week the government announced that the decision setting a new minimum wage was postponed to an unspecified later date. A recent report has highlighted once again that many garment workers are living below the poverty line while another report has highlighted how workers continue to face dangers even after leaving the factory.
Following on from the successful global day of action in September for a new minimum wage of US$ 177/month, the companies and the Cambodian government are trying to stall the process. This week the government announced that the decision setting a new minimum wage was postponed to an unspecified later date. A recent report has highlighted once again that many garment workers are living below the poverty line while another report has highlighted how workers continue to face dangers even after leaving the factory.
