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The Guardian
European unions call for new worker protections to address heat stress
European trade unions are advocating for new laws to protect workers from deadly heat stress caused by the ongoing climate crisis. They seek enforceable temperature limits, heat risk assessments, and rights to heat breaks, with proposed maximum workplace WBGT levels prompting work suspension beyond certain temperatures. Supporters include unions representing 15 million workers across Europe, and the measures aim to address the increased health risks and fatalities linked to extreme heat, with efforts underway despite legislative opposition.
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