Cambodian Unions Criticize Minimal $2 Minimum Wage Hike for Garment Workers
Cambodian unions and civil society groups have criticized the decision to raise the minimum wage for garment and related sectors to $210 per month in 2027, arguing that a mere $2 increase is insufficient to cope with rising living costs. Unions had sought a minimum wage of $250.66.
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