Improving industrial relations in Cambodia’s garment industry

The project aims to improve industrial relations in the garment industry through a mixture of policy advice and capacity building in selected enterprises; at the industry level; and at the national level. At enterprise level, the project will collaborate with an international garment brand (Hennes & Mauritz, H&M) to seek commitments to implement in selected enterprises a Memorandum of Understanding on Improving Industrial Relations in the Garment within those enterprises, and to eliminate so-called “unfair labour practices.” At industry level, the project will work with the Garment Manufacturers of Cambodia (GMAC) and major union con/federations to raise awareness of the MOU and of relevant aspects of the labour law. At national level, the project will work with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to improve conciliation skills, clarify rules and procedures concerning industrial relations, and continue to build a database on union registration and Most Representative Status certifications, and collective bargaining agreements.

Project symbol

CMB/13/03/MUL

Admin unit

CO-Bangkok

Start date

16/01/2014

End date

31/05/2017

Total allocation

773505

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

765105

Development Partners

Multi-donor funding SIDA and H&M

Country/Countries

Cambodia

Outcomes

More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects
Promoting fair and effective labour migration policies