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The Cambodian government is drafting a labor bill that would regulate unions. The law would guarantee collective bargaining rights, but unions say that there are too many restrictions in the bill. According to labor leaders, unions would have to report their financial situation to the government each year, and risk suspension if they did not. The bill will also make the union leaders responsible for any violence that occurs as a result of any strikes. The Cambodian government has been trying to attract manufacturing in recent years, and unions say that the law would favor business. A large Cambodian union spoke last week about a garment workers' strike for a higher minimum wage. A government spokesperson says that a draft of the bill will be available for discussion.