Discussions on wage issues and social issues in general between the government of Cambodia and the representatives of major brands What should be the measures on wages to accompany economic reforms? Role 4. Representative of C&A We are in 2014 and Cambodia has been experiencing a series of strikes because of workers claims for higher wages. They demand in particular the immediate application of recent minimum wage and even consider this new minimum wage floor still not enough for them and their family to have decent living standards. The government so far, under the direct influence of the Ministry of Commerce and also international actors, has insisted to keep labour costs low to progressively strengthen their competitive position, especially compared to other countries like China where labour costs are rapidly increasing. As a major enterprise operating in Cambodia, C&A has been severely criticized notably by NGOs in a Living Wage campaign, for not having helped to improve the social climate in the country. Together with other major brands in Cambodia, you have sent a series of letters requesting the government to further improve the minimum wage in the country. Since you have never received any answer from the government, you have requested together with other global brands to be received by the government to discuss the issue and they accepted to hold a meeting hosted by the Minister of Labour to discuss the issue. As the representative of C&A (you are the President of the Social and Environmental Sustainability) you will present your position also insisting on the fact that it also reflects the position of other brands operating in the country. You will try to influence the discussion according to the interests of your company. Main documents: Commitment to minimum wage increase: https://www.industriall- union.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/Cambodia/letter_to_dpm_cambodian_govern ment_september_2014.pdf Article in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/21/fashion-retailers- offer-raise-minimum-wage-cambodia https://thediplomat.com/2014/09/why-cambodian-garment-workers-are-on-strike-again/
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