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Heat Strike - Workshop For Trade Unionists
Clara spoke at this year's IWMD event in Liverpool about a wide range of issues from Indian farmers being affected by extreme weather to climate issues affecting workers in Europe. Firefighters, floods, industrial workers all over the world are taking action. Here she discusses the latest initiative to highlight the need for action to get the attention of employers and MPs to the serious health risks of working in temperatures much higher than is normal and the cause - Climate Change: As heatwaves will hit the UK in the Summer, we are preparing a call for action: Heat Strike. This will see people across the country take action to call for government and employers to:
Given the anti-Trade Union legislation in the UK and the tight regulations of strikes, the Heat Strike is not a legal strike but a Day of Action, on a similar model than the Climate Strikes. We are aiming to include a number of workplace activities Trade Unions can engage with on the Day of Action whether they are lunchtime walkout, stalls or cool stations.... Start: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 6:30 pm United KingdomEnd: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 7:30 pm United Kingdom A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP WE NEED YOUR IDEAS to ensure we have activities that are achievable and effective to engage workers. JOIN OUR WORKSHOP - Click the pic! If you missed our online session about Heat Strike, workplace temperatures and Climate Justice with the Bakers’ union and the Hazards campaign, you can watch it here Source: Clara Paillard
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