Italy’s main employee and trade union organisations signed a protocol 2 July, in the midst of a heatwave, to set out measures to protect workers in the event of a climate emergency, particularly spells of high temperatures. The text, which covers employees working outdoors and indoors, specifies the obligations of employers, who will have to take into account official weather forecasts and alerts. It defines four areas for collective bargaining: information and training for workers; exceptional
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Hélène Martinelli
Freelance