CAMBODIA MINIMUM WAGE RAISE CONTROVERSIAL POST COVID-19
November 2nd, 2021
Cambodia’s raising of its minimum wage for garment workers up to USD194-per-month after Covid-19 delivered a turbulent year for this key outsourcing hub has raised concerns within the industry. Both unions and factory associations are groaning under pandemic-driven shortages, but the garment, footwear and travel goods sector will see their 2022 minimum wage increase by USD2 a month to USD194, after a vote from Cambodia’s National Minimum Wage Council in September. Factory representatives actually recommended a decrease in minimum wage to USD188, while unions ...
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