Fatal accident at shoe factory in Cambodia
16/05/2013
Ith Sam Heng, minister of social affairs, told Reuters that a further six workers had been injured in the incident at the plant in the Kong Pisei district of Kampong Speu province, 50 kilometres west of Phnom Penh.
“We will investigate the case and we will take measures against those involved,” he said.
Reuters identified the plant as one belonging to Taiwanese group Wing Star Shoes and said Japanese sports brand Asics was one of the brands whose shoes are made at the factory. The news agency approached Asics for comment, but the Japanese company said it was seeking more information.
Reuters interpreted the minister’s comments as meaning the government will take seriously any suggestions that factory owners may be cutting corners to save costs.
Industry sources have told footwearbiz.com that tensions have been growing in the footwear sector in Cambodia, with some reports of the authorities imposing a 30% increase in wages on factory owners at the start of May 2013.
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