Angela Rener Earlier the people of Britain had the right to stop working heat wavesIt has emerged.
during 2022 heatwaveWho first saw the temperature of 40C recorded in the UK, now the Deputy Prime Minister requested Previous orthodox government To start guidance at safely safe work temperature.
This will force employers to control the temperature at work by providing additional brakes, flexible work hours or allowing employees to eliminate their innings early. The temperature crosses.
Posting on social media, Ms. Rener Minister shared a link Guardian Articles with the headline: “Unions are called for maximum UK workplace temperature because the heatwave descends.”
He said: “We need immediate guidance for safe indoor working temperature and the government should ensure that employers allow employees to work flexible in this summer. Where is their plan to protect people?”
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has also previously expressed support for such a law, in July 2016, signing a starting day speed in support of a similar step with Foreign Secretary David Lamy, Scotland Secretary Ian Murray and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandi.
This comes when unions GMB and Unite have allegedly started fresh talks with ministers to present a 27C legal limit for manual jobs.
Health and Safety Executive, which controls the workplace health, safety and welfare, attracts new guidance, expecting employers to implement the “heat stress assessment” – but it is expected to stop the maximum temperature rules.
Meanwhile, according to WireLondon Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is weighed whether the workers should be offered flexible hours to avoid peak summer hours.
It comes as a temperature in some parts of Britain this week, which crossed 30C this week during the fourth summer heatwave.
Greece requires manual workers to take a break between the afternoon and 5 pm, while Spain, Italy and Germany have maximum working temperature during the summer months.
A government spokesperson said: “The previous call of the Deputy Prime Minister was for guidance at safe indoor working temperature. A health and safety executive workplace temperature checklist is publicly available to provide such guidance to employers and we welcome their constant work in the field.”