Cambodia

Labor leaders in Cambodia are expressing concern about language in the proposed 2017 minimum wage law. Specifically, they are concerned about a line in the proposed policy which prohibits any group from “creating obstacles or putting illegal pressure” on future minimum wage discussions. They say that the law does not clearly define “obstacles” or “illegal pressure” leaving some to worry that interpretation of the law could be abused. (Phnom Penh Post)
 
Labor leaders in Cambodia are pushing the government to ratify international labor standards that would safeguard paid maternity leave and other working conditions for women workers in the country. Dozens of members of the Women’s Union Network gathered outside the ministries of labor and women’s affairs recently uring the govenrment to endorse the relavent conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO). Most of Cambodia’s factory workers are women. (Cambodia Daily)
 
The final pension phase of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will be finalized and implemented next year, according to Cambodia’s Labor Ministry. Initially launched in 2007, the NSSF was set up to provide health and injury insurance as well as pension plans to workers, and while the latter two elements have been active for some time, this announcement will mark the conclusion of NSSF implementation. Workers will be able to draw from their pensions after reaching 63 years of age and making 20 years of contributions. (Phnom Penh Post)