Cambodia’s National Council on Minimum Wage plans to increase the monthly minimum wage for the garment, footwear and travel goods industry for next year. The council recently invited representatives of employers and employees to propose their respective figures for the negotiations as they require more internal discussions.
Presenting key statistical updates on socio-economic criteria to form the basis for the 2023 minimum wage talks, the council also received inputs like current inflation, competition and market situation from the representatives of employers and employees.
The monthly minimum wage for the sector was increased from $192 in 2021 to $194 in 2022. However, workers were not granted fringe benefits like a transport and housing allowance of $7 and a regular attendance bonus of $10 per month.
The next meetings will be held on August 24 and 31 and September 7, 14, 22 and 23 at the ministry of labor and vocational training.
