Cambodian Unions: Minimum Wage Talks Must Be Based on Technical Criteria, Not Emotion
Major Cambodian labor unions assert that annual minimum wage negotiations for textile, garment, and footwear workers should be based on seven technical criteria and actual economic conditions, rather than emotional appeals or political maneuvering. They challenge some independent unions' calls for $250, demanding concrete evidence.
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