On 28 April 2023, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MoLVT) celebrated the World Day for Safety and Health at Work under the theme “Safe and Healthy Working Environment as a Fundamental Principle and Right at Work” with 1,300 employees from various companies in Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (RGPPSEZ).
This special event was presided over by H.E. Pheng Sokham, Secretary of State of MoLVT, high representative of H.E Dr. ITH Samheng, the Minister of MoLVT and with the participations of H.E Justin Kevin Whyatt, Australian Ambassador to Cambodia and other representatives from Cambodian Textile, Garment, Footwear and Travel Products Association (TAFTAC), from the Confederation of Trade Unions for Labour Rights, Representative from Worker’s Organization, and from International Labour Organization (ILO).
“The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an international campaign annually organized by governments, employers' associations and unions of member countries of ILO around the world to commemorate workers who lost their lives and suffered from occupational accidents and diseases in the workplace as well as to raise awareness of safe and healthy working environment for workers,” said H.E. Pheng Sokham, Secretary of State of MoLVT.
We and our tenants will continue to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and create safety and health culture for our employees as this is one of our first priorities.