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Published in TZ Latest News 17 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Across Asia’s borders, labor activists team up to press wage claims

JAKARTA/PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Labor leaders behind the biggest strikes in Cambodia’s $5 billion garment industry knew last year they had a strong case for higher wages: they had already compared notes with activists in neighboring countries. Negotiations over pay and working conditions have typically remained within national borders, but activists are now bringing more muscle to the table and putting more pressure on employers and governments by using shared experiences in nearby markets.

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