Labor Monitoring

Briefing Paper: Strikes and Protests in Cambodia

Briefing PaperStrikes and Protests in Cambodia CENTER FOR ALLIANCE OF LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS (CENTRAL)Labor Rights Monitoring ProgramBriefing Paper | January-September 2026 Executive Summary Between January and September 2026, CENTRAL documented 27 strikes, protests, and labor disputes involving approximately 34,455 workers across Cambodia. Labor unrest remained concentrated in the garment and footwear sector, accounting for approximately 73 percent of all documented actions. Economic grievances remained the main driver of worker mobilization, particularly disputes relating to unpaid wages, delayed salary paym...