Phnom Penh: Unions have observed that workers in Cambodia’s garment, footwear, bag, and travel manufacturing sectors currently receive insufficient justice compared to employers.
While the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training continues to address labor issues carefully and fairly, adhering to laws that protect both workers and factories, and strives to maintain benefits acceptable and harmonious to both parties under legal standards, disparities persist.
The Collective Union of Movement of Workers highlights that the justice gap between workers and employers remains significant. Workers continue to face exploitation, frequent layoffs, widespread use of short-term contracts, and restrictions on their freedoms, among other challenges.
In fact, the Collective Union of Movement of Workers has documented numerous cases involving the dismissal of pregnant women, exploitation of worker benefits, recurrent short-term contracts, and especially restrictions on the freedom to participate in union activities.
These persistent inequalities and lack of equal rights between workers and employers impede the realization of the Cambodian government’s "One Enterprise, One Peaceful Community" policy, championed through the Ministry of Labor.
The Collective Union of Movement of Workers urges continued attention to closing this rights gap and seeks effective resolutions to achieve this inclusive and equitable policy.
