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Europe’s Largest Unions Demand Right to Cancel Work on Days Above 30C (novaramedia.com)

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Unions across Europe are calling on governments to introduce legislation to safeguard workers from rising temperatures, after western Europe recorded its hottest June on record.

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[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When I had no AC but work did, I absolutely preferred work to home when it was hot lol

Of course, hot wave in my country is 30C, 35 tops. So far. It was never going to be lethal at least.

[–] Swemg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I was happy to be there yes but doing physical work is something else tho. Just wanted to sleep