<p>香港一名巴士司机工会对一家公司要求司机在油价飙升的情况下通过在没有乘客时关闭空调来节省燃料的指导方针表示强烈反对，认为此类政策存在安全隐患。该工会在周三的声明中还呼吁公共巴士公司 KMB 允许在车厢内降低空调温度，以改善司机的工作环境。工会表示：“我们认为，公司在环保的名义下要求在没有乘客时关闭空调和打开窗户，严重忽视了各条繁忙路线已经严重的空气污染问题。” 它还指出：“此外，巴士在日常运营中常常暴露在阳光直射下，如果没有足够的空调和通风，可能会导致司机中暑和交通事故，造成无人希望看到的生命和财产损失。” 工会敦促 KMB 将空调温度从 25 摄氏度（77 华氏度）降低到 23 摄氏度，以帮助通风并改善工作环境。该组织表示，它已寻求交通和劳动部门的帮助进行后续跟进。工会表示：“关于公司所谓的节油计划，工会也希望节省下来的资源优先用于在每辆巴士的驾驶座前安装风扇供司机使用。” 南华早报看到的一份 KMB 内部通知指示巴士司机在接送乘客时才可启动车辆，并避免突然加速或刹车以节省燃料，因油价飙升而采取的措施。通知要求司机在没有乘客时 “尽可能” 关闭空调，并告诉他们打开驾驶座旁的窗户以增强通风。由于中东战争爆发，国际能源价格飙升，伊朗有效关闭了霍尔木兹海峡，这一对石油富裕的海湾国家至关重要的水道。截至周三，国际基准布伦特原油价格已超过每桶 100 美元，而年初约为 60 美元。根据消费者委员会的本地汽油价格监测，标准汽油的加油站价格为每升 31.09 港元（3.97 美元），而优质汽油的价格通常为 32.89 港元。工会副主席兼 KMB 分会主任赖少忠抨击不启用空调的政策，称这对司机构成危险。他补充说，巴士车厢在交通拥堵时通风通常较差，打开窗户并不能改善空气流通。他表示：“应优先考虑巴士司机和乘客的安全与舒适。” 在回复南华早报时，KMB 表示燃料成本是公司经常性开支的重要组成部分。“因此，油价的飙升对 KMB 构成了重大运营压力，” 该公司表示。公司补充说，它一直在与当局就未来发展进行沟通，包括合并、调整或取消使用率低的路线。当被问及是否发布了类似的指导方针时，城市巴士表示，它已提醒团队在应对能源价格波动时采取 “常规预防措施”，并鼓励员工采取环保措施。周二，行政长官李家超誓言在政府努力减轻油价上涨带来的影响时，保持城市的燃料供应充足和价格透明。他表示，政府将继续监测价格波动及调整的合理性，同时提醒燃气公司履行其社会责任。</p>

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<p>香港一名巴士司机工会批评了九龙巴士（KMB）在没有乘客时关闭空调的政策，指出这带来了安全风险和恶劣的工作条件。机动车运输工人总工会呼吁 KMB 降低空调温度，以改善通风并保护司机免受与高温相关的问题。工会强调了严重的空气污染和直接阳光照射加剧了这些问题。KMB 承认由于燃料成本上升而面临运营压力，但强调需要采取节油措施。工会已就这些问题寻求交通和劳动部门的协助</p>

<p>A Hong Kong bus driver union has hit out at a company’s guidelines asking drivers to save fuel amid surging oil prices by switching off air conditioning when they are not carrying passengers, arguing that such policies pose safety risks. In a statement on Wednesday, the Motor Transport Workers General Union also called on public bus firm KMB to allow for lower air-conditioning temperatures inside compartments to improve the working environment of drivers. “The union believes that the company’s requirement for turning off air conditioning and opening windows when not carrying passengers under environmental protection pretexts seriously ignores the already severe air pollution problems on various routes with heavy traffic and passenger flow,” it said. “In addition, buses are often exposed to direct sunlight during daily operations, and without adequate air conditioning and ventilation, this could lead to heatstroke among drivers and traffic accidents, resulting in loss of life and property that no one wants to see.” The union urged KMB to lower the air-conditioning temperature from 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit) to 23 degrees, to help with ventilation and improve the working environment. The group said it had sought the help of the transport and labour departments in following up. “Regarding the company’s so-called fuel-saving plan, the union also hopes that the resources saved will be prioritised for installing a fan in front of the driver’s seat on each bus for the driver’s use,” it said. A KMB internal notice seen by the South China Morning Post instructed bus drivers not to turn on their engines except when they were about to pick up passengers, while avoiding sudden acceleration or braking to save fuel in light of soaring fuel prices. The notice asked the drivers to turn off the air conditioning when they are not carrying passengers, “where practicable”. It also told them to open the windows next to the driver’s seat instead to enhance ventilation. International energy prices have soared following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, prompting Iran to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for the oil-rich Gulf states. International benchmark Brent crude was above US$100 per barrel as of Wednesday, compared with about US$60 early in the year. According to the Consumer Council’s local petrol price watch, standard petrol pump prices stood at HK$31.09 (US$3.97) per litre, while the cost of premium petrol was typically HK$32.89. Lai Siu-chung, a vice-chairman of the union and director of its KMB branch, slammed the policy of not turning on air conditioning, saying it posed a danger to drivers. He added the ventilation of bus compartments was usually bad during traffic jams and opening the windows would not improve circulation. “The safety and comfort of bus drivers and passengers should be prioritised,” he said. In a reply to the South China Morning Post, KMB said fuel costs were a significant part of the firm’s recurring expenses. “Therefore, the surge in oil prices has constituted significant operational pressure on KMB,” it said. The company added that it had been liaising with authorities about future developments, including merging, adjusting or cancelling under-utilised routes. Asked if it had released similar guidelines, Citybus said it had reminded its team of “regular precautions” in response to volatile energy prices and encouraged staff to exercise environmentally friendly measures. On Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu vowed to maintain sufficient fuel supply and price transparency in the city as the administration sought to mitigate the impacts brought by rising oil prices. He said the government would continue to monitor price fluctuations and the reasonableness of adjustments, while reminding gas companies of their social responsibility.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>香港一名巴士司机工会对一家公司要求司机在油价飙升的情况下通过在没有乘客时关闭空调来节省燃料的指导方针表示强烈反对，认为此类政策存在安全隐患。该工会在周三的声明中还呼吁公共巴士公司 KMB 允许在车厢内降低空调温度，以改善司机的工作环境。工会表示：“我们认为，公司在环保的名义下要求在没有乘客时关闭空调和打开窗户，严重忽视了各条繁忙路线已经严重的空气污染问题。” 它还指出：“此外，巴士在日常运营中常常暴露在阳光直射下，如果没有足够的空调和通风，可能会导致司机中暑和交通事故，造成无人希望看到的生命和财产损失。” 工会敦促 KMB 将空调温度从 25 摄氏度（77 华氏度）降低到 23 摄氏度，以帮助通风并改善工作环境。该组织表示，它已寻求交通和劳动部门的帮助进行后续跟进。工会表示：“关于公司所谓的节油计划，工会也希望节省下来的资源优先用于在每辆巴士的驾驶座前安装风扇供司机使用。” 南华早报看到的一份 KMB 内部通知指示巴士司机在接送乘客时才可启动车辆，并避免突然加速或刹车以节省燃料，因油价飙升而采取的措施。通知要求司机在没有乘客时 “尽可能” 关闭空调，并告诉他们打开驾驶座旁的窗户以增强通风。由于中东战争爆发，国际能源价格飙升，伊朗有效关闭了霍尔木兹海峡，这一对石油富裕的海湾国家至关重要的水道。截至周三，国际基准布伦特原油价格已超过每桶 100 美元，而年初约为 60 美元。根据消费者委员会的本地汽油价格监测，标准汽油的加油站价格为每升 31.09 港元（3.97 美元），而优质汽油的价格通常为 32.89 港元。工会副主席兼 KMB 分会主任赖少忠抨击不启用空调的政策，称这对司机构成危险。他补充说，巴士车厢在交通拥堵时通风通常较差，打开窗户并不能改善空气流通。他表示：“应优先考虑巴士司机和乘客的安全与舒适。” 在回复南华早报时，KMB 表示燃料成本是公司经常性开支的重要组成部分。“因此，油价的飙升对 KMB 构成了重大运营压力，” 该公司表示。公司补充说，它一直在与当局就未来发展进行沟通，包括合并、调整或取消使用率低的路线。当被问及是否发布了类似的指导方针时，城市巴士表示，它已提醒团队在应对能源价格波动时采取 “常规预防措施”，并鼓励员工采取环保措施。周二，行政长官李家超誓言在政府努力减轻油价上涨带来的影响时，保持城市的燃料供应充足和价格透明。他表示，政府将继续监测价格波动及调整的合理性，同时提醒燃气公司履行其社会责任。</p>
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巴士司机工会抨击九巴在车上没有乘客时关闭空调的政策