Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Thursday 27 September 2012
MEDIA ADVISORY
Grand Finale of the Radio Competition for Garment Workers on Cambodian Labour Law
When : Saturday 29 September, 2012 from 2-3pm
Where : Mohanokor Radio FM 93.5MHz, located in Borei Kamkor village, Sangkat
Choueng Ek, Dongkor district (700 meters far from the Royal University of
Agriculture)
What : After running for 9 Saturdays since 28 July, the radio competition for garment
workers on Cambodian Labour Law reaches its finale this Saturday.
Out of a total of 450 applications received from 35 factories, 18 candidates
were selected initially through written forms and interviews. These 18
workers competed via live radio broadcast FM93.5MHz every Saturday from 2-
3pm. The jury for the competition is composed of representatives from the
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, Bar Association of the Kingdom of
Cambodia, and the Arbitration Council.
Three finalists will compete for the championship this Saturday.
Who : The contest is initiated and organized by ILO-Better Factories Cambodia in
collaboration with a local radio station Mohanokor FM 93.5 MHz. This
represents the third consecutive year that the program has been
implemented.
The radio competition for garment workers on Cambodian labour law engages Cambodian garment workers to compete on their knowledge of Cambodian labour law. The competition is also aimed at disseminating information about Cambodian labour law to garment workers and the public, and promoting the implementation of the labour law.
Journalists and members of media organizations are cordially invited to attend the finale of the competition.
For more information, please contact
Mr. Bun Ying
Communications Officer
ILO-Better Factories Cambodia
Tel: (855) 23 212 847
(855) 12 902 990
Email: ying@ilo.org