Europe's largest unions demand right to stop work when heat tops 30°C

Europe's largest trade unions are demanding that workers be granted a legal right to stop work on days when temperatures exceed 30°C. The demand comes amid increasingly severe heatwaves across Europe and a lack of EU-wide regulations protecting workers from extreme heat. Unions highlight the health risks for outdoor and non-air-conditioned workers.

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