柬埔寨制衣业工人通勤事故频发 劳工部面临加强运输监管压力

[来源: CIR] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: Spotlight: Fatal Worker Transport Crashes Renew Calls for Safer Commuting Standards in Cambodia’s Garment Sector Cambodia Investment Review A series of fatal road accidents involving garment workers has reignited concerns over transportation safety in one of Cambodia’s largest export industries, with labor advocates, safety experts, and workers calling for stronger regulation, improved infrastructure, and greater investment in safer commuting options. The issue has gained renewed urgency following two major accidents in Kampong Chhnang and Svay Rieng provinces that resulted in 14 deaths and 79 injuries. The incidents highlighted longstanding concerns surrounding the use of modified cargo trucks and overcrowded vehicles that continue to transport thousands of garment workers between their homes and factories each day. For many workers, daily travel remains one of the most hazardous parts of their employment. Long commuting distances, overcrowded transport, rising transportation costs, and pressure to arrive on time have contributed to an environment where safety is often compromised. Transport Safety Remains a Persistent Challenge Cambodia’s garment industry employs hundreds of thousands of workers across the country, many of whom rely on shared transport services to reach factories located in industrial zones outside major urban centers. Read More: Significant Decrease In Road Accidents: Prudential Cambodia And AIP’s Road Safety Campaign Reduce Fatalities And Injuries At