Business groups warn of 'complexities', more traffic jams if firms banned from ferrying workers on back of lorries

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SINGAPORE — Any move to eliminate the transportation of workers on the backs of lorries for safety reasons involves 'real, practical and operational complexities', a total of 25 business bodies said in a joint statement on Tuesday (Aug 1).

for safety reasons involves"real, practical and operational complexities", a total of 25 business bodies said in a joint statement on Tuesday .

The statement from the business community, including the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, released to the media, said:"In the process of transitioning to safer transportation modes for workers, it is essential to acknowledge that society must be ready to accept a change in the social compact."

On July 24, more than 40 groups, businesses and individuals put out a joint statement calling for the Government to provide a timeline of measures working towards banning the transportation of workers on lorries. The business community's statement on Tuesday was addressed to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long, Acting Minister of Transport Chee Hong Tat and Senior Minister of State Amy Khor.

"As a business community, we are proud to share that many of our larger companies have successfully transitioned, either fully or partially, away from transporting workers on the back of lorries."

 

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