▲ 354 ▼ Europe’s Largest Unions Demand Right to Cancel Work on Days Above 30C (novaramedia.com) submitted 4 months ago by Quokka [A] to c/world 43 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago (2 children) That's 86 degrees Fahrenheit. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Huh, that seems a hair low... and 32.5C [90.5°F] for low-intensity jobs The union said employers should take steps to cool down workplaces once temperatures exceed 24C [75.2°F], with workers able to stop working if temperatures reach 30C [86°F], or 27C [80.6°F] for those doing manual labour or working outdoors. Ah yep, this seems well thought out. I would pass it as-is. Though WBGT would be even better since it takes into account direct sunlight, wind, and humidity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Swemg@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago I guess you have to start low to compromise on something a bit fairer? ^^ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Huh, that seems a hair low... and 32.5C [90.5°F] for low-intensity jobs The union said employers should take steps to cool down workplaces once temperatures exceed 24C [75.2°F], with workers able to stop working if temperatures reach 30C [86°F], or 27C [80.6°F] for those doing manual labour or working outdoors. Ah yep, this seems well thought out. I would pass it as-is. Though WBGT would be even better since it takes into account direct sunlight, wind, and humidity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Swemg@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago I guess you have to start low to compromise on something a bit fairer? ^^ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Swemg@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago I guess you have to start low to compromise on something a bit fairer? ^^ permalink fedilink source parent