Phnom Penh: Experts from the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training have successfully intervened and mediated in the case of 14 construction workers demanding a total of approximately $7,000 in wages, with the contractor immediately starting to pay and setting a clear timeline for the remaining payments. This was stated by Mr. Sun Mesa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, who told reporters on August 6, 2026.
According to Mr. Sun Mesa, after the mediation, the contractor agreed to immediately pay the workers $1,000 in wages, and for the remaining $6,000 in wages, the contractor committed to paying the workers on August 12, 2026 at the construction site itself.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, Mr. Sun Mesa, said: “The Ministry of Labor always pays attention to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers. When problems arise, experts will intervene immediately to encourage relevant parties to find solutions and implement obligations in accordance with the law. The ministry will continue to monitor until the workers receive all their wages.”
He added that this case shows that the labor dispute resolution mechanism of the Ministry of Labor, both the ministerial and departmental mechanisms, is working actively and effectively, focusing on mediation, protecting workers’ rights, and maintaining harmony in labor relations.
At the same time, the Ministry will continue to monitor the implementation of the agreement until the workers receive full wages in accordance with the contractor’s promises and applicable legal provisions.
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