Recognising mishaps workers meet with on way to and from their workplaces as occupational accidents has long been an unmet demand. Finally, the issue has been resolved recently by the government under its employment injury scheme so much so that such a victim will now be entitled to compensation. Notably, at its 8th meeting last Monday, the Governing Board of the 'Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot' approved the inclusion of the commuting accidents in the scheme'. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (5 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $250 million policy-based loan to further strengthen Bangladesh’s social protection system. 

After a unanimous decision in the Governance Board of the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot, accidents that may occur while workers commute to and from work will be included as workplace accidents as of 1 July.

Please join the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) and IndustriALL Global Union for a one-hour investor webinar on 21 May at 3pm UK/4pm CET, when we will explore the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) for ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh. Speakers will include pilot signatory brands Tesco and Fast Retailing, the NCCWE trade union, the Bangladesh Employers’ Federation, IndustriALL and GIZ, who will speak about the EIS and the impact it is already having.