Trade union demands binding rules to protect workers from heat

The SEK trade union has warned that the current levels of heat are a threat to the health of workers, and have requested that employers respond to protect employees in a timely manner, assessing all risks in order to prevent dangerous conditions for workers.

They noted that the protection of health and safety at work is primarily the responsibility of employers, underlining the need to implement measures quickly to prevent heat stress in the hot Cypriot summer season....