Celebrating International Labour Day 2024
Published on 1 May 2024Federations, unions, workers and civil society groups across Phnom Penh celebrated International Labour Day on Wednesday.
Events were held outside the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, near Wat Phnom and the National Assembly in Phnom Penh.
Union leaders and workers spoke about the progress they have made in the labour movement but warned against the criminalisation of unions, persecution of labour activists, and the recent regression in the workers' rights, their right to advocate for their peers and fair wages and work conditions.