"Workers gather at Ministry of Labour", 16 July 2019

More than 100 tourism, service industry and agriculture workers gathered in front of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training … to demand improved conditions as had been experienced in the garment sector.

Union representatives joined in the first such demand by workers in the sectors, as those assembled called for an increase in basic salary and improved working conditions.

Representatives of workers in the sectors submitted a petition to the Ministry of Labour requesting a minimum wage of $300 a month and improved working conditions… The petition, which was separate from one submitted by union representatives, also called for gratuity payments (for services rendered, such as tips) of 10 per cent.

A Siem Reap hotel employee who attended the gathering and asked not to be named told … that workers in the tourism sector wanted the ministry to clearly outline protected working conditions…

Seng Sok Khoeun, an agriculture worker, said conditions in his sector were challenging and often dangerous.

“Working conditions are bad, while the basic salary is so low it is not sufficient for workers and their families to have a decent livelihood. Jobs with companies are also not secure because the owners can sack workers whenever they want. There are no contracts."

… Morm Rithy, the president of the Cambodian Tourism and Services Workers Federation(CTSWF), said after submitting a petition to the Ministry of Labour that it was time the ministry considered workers in sectors other than the garment industry.

… Ministry of Labour spokesman Heng Sour told … that the ministry would look at the petitions…