Cambodia to Lose One Week of Public Holidays

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Cambodia to Lose One Week of Public Holidays

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March 11, 2019
Holidays trimmed for productivity

After years of lobbying by the private sector for reduced public holidays, Cambodia has finally relented to slice off seven days in the name of productivity and making itself competitive.

The surprise move is evidence of a fever felt by Cambodia on the possible withdrawal of the Everything-but-arms trade scheme. Over the months since the announcement of the possible withdrawal by the European Union, measures either political or trade-linked are being implemented to show its seriousness in honouring the terms in the privilege accorded to least developed countries.

The long-overdue move made Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia deputy secretary-general Kaing Monika beam.
“This is what we have been asking for. Less public holidays mean more production days,” he said.

A high number of public holidays amid rising minimum wages and strong workers’ unions impact the sector’s growth as it results in production “down time”.

“We are now working 2,112 hours per year. Seven days off the list would mean 56 hours of production time or an increase of 2.6 percent of production output. This positive news will have far-reaching effects in the manufacturing sector,” Mr Monika said.

Last week, Industry and Handicraft Minister Cham Prasidh said a sub-decree on the reduced public holidays would be issued by the end of March. He is aware of the calls made by the business community, and that Cambodia has more public holidays than other countries.

The country has some 30 public holidays a year, making it the second highest civil and religious celebrants in Southeast Asia after Malaysia which has the most days at 50 a year. Thailand comes in third with 26 holidays annually.
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Great news :(
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As someone who only gets paid for days actually worked, but still has to pay the team for public holidays, I can't say I'm unhappy about this.
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How many people actually get all those days off though? For half of them it seems like just bank and government workers.
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So which holidays are getting the axe?
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Probably women's day, labour day, children's day, and human rights day.
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That's only four days. :popcorn:
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Khmer new year too
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Bit of a shit for most of the nation that’s working 6 or 7 days a week..
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It's a good idea but I can see it being deeply unpopular with the workers. Most work 6 day weeks so they get about 50 days less off than the average westerner already, but it's all about productivity in the end. If Cambodia isn't competitive enough the jobs will move abroad.
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