Union says more than 2,000 workers fainted last year

PHNOM PENH, 2 January 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) - The Free Trade Union of Workers of Cambodia said 2,107 workers from 29 garment factories fainted last year including 510 in November alone.

The union blamed poor work environments including smoke, chemicals, glues and insecticides as well as overtime.

It said the factories were in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, Svay Rieng, Kampong Chhnang and Sihanoukville.