The Cambodian government is in the final stages of drafting a new trade union law that will severely weaken workers’ ability to organise. In particular, the law excludes some workers from joining unions, limits the right to strike, limits the ability of unions to operate legally, and has minimal penalties for employers violating workers’ rights. While this proposed law has met with widespread opposition by Cambodian workers, the Cambodian government is still determined to enact it. The International Trade Union Confederation is co-ordinating a letter writing campaign to pressure the Cambodian Government.
The Cambodian government is in the final stages of drafting a new trade union law that will severely weaken workers’ ability to organise. In particular, the law excludes some workers from joining unions, limits the right to strike, limits the ability of unions to operate legally, and has minimal penalties for employers violating workers’ rights. While this proposed law has met with widespread opposition by Cambodian workers, the Cambodian government is still determined to enact it. The International Trade Union Confederation is co-ordinating a letter writing campaign to pressure the Cambodian Government.
