The March Edition of Asia Life, the Cambodian monthly free magazine, put the Cambodian garment industry on the front page!
Kevin Plenty, Quantum Clothing factory manager, one of HIP partner factories, presents its achievements and the benefits given to its workers including health insurance:
"Quantum offers workers incentives, including English lessons for interested employees. Over a hundred workers currently receive two hours of tuition per week, and a new class will begin the course in the next six months.
Free healthcare is another benefit. Through a micro health insurance scheme operated by French NGO GRET, Quantum ensures that all workers have access to seven public health facilities, additional to the in-house medical clinic required by labour law.
A total of 5,000 workers are enrolled in the Health Insurance Project, with Quantum as the sole factory to have 100 percent worker inclusion. Whereas factories are responsible for half the monthly cost, a sum of 80 cents with workers paying the remainder, Quantum covers the entire US$1.60.
“We try to make sure that when they come in to work, all they’re thinking about is their work,” explains Plenty."
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