On the occasion of International Labour day, the Cambodian Premier Hun Sen met around 3,700 garment workers and closely interacted with them.
The workers belonged to an apparel factory in southern Kandal province.
The Prime Minister not only had solidarity lunch with the workers, but also took out time to dance with many of the garment workers. He even allowed some workers to take selfies with him, much to their delight.
Hun Sen told the workers that while some workers celebrated the day by having solidarity lunch at their factories, some preferred staying at home and there were some who decided to be part of rallies to voice their demands. “This is the right that has been carried out in our country,” said the Prime Minister to substantiate his point.
As Hun Sen said, nearly 2,000 apparel and footwear workers marched at Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, and urged the Government to provide higher wages and also better working conditions. This event was organised by the Cambodian Labor Confederation.
Stressing on improving the working conditions, Ath Thorn, President, Cambodian Labor Confederation, said that the association will continue urging the Government to set US $ 250, instead of the existing US $ 182, as the minimum monthly wage for garment and footwear workers.
Bharat Tex Special Report 2026 
