ILO Reportedly Praises Cambodia's Working Conditions

Phnom Penh, January 5, 2011 -- AKP

Cambodia is a champion for a good reputation of implementing working conditions in garment and food wear industries if compared to that of other countries in the region, said Som Aun, chairman of National Union Alliance Chamber of Cambodia.

His affirmation is based on a report released by the International Labor Organization’s Better Factories Cambodia (ILO-BFC).

Cambodia gained such a reputation due to a full right granted by the royal government led by Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen to the national and international organizations in monitoring and assessing the working conditions, he said.

The improvement of working conditions prompted the foreign investors and buyers to have a confidence to expand and continue their business in the country, he added.

In 2010, Cambodia has about 1,086 local trade unions, 46 labor unions federations, six federation unions and one trade unions chamber, he said.

He attributed the increase of the trade unions movement to political pluralism, democracy and freedom of expression being implemented in compliance with Cambodia’s law.