Netherlands: trade union alert on heat wave

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17 July 2006 à 09h10

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On 13 July, the federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV) said it was chocked by the number of calls received from workers suffering from the heat. (Ref.06729)
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Since 10 July, the main trade union federation of the Netherlands has received 350 phone calls on its special “heat wave” hotline. In the Netherlands, temperatures above 25° are considered as a heat wave. For example, a driver of a vehicle for handicapped people worked in 50° heat. “We don’t want to think of the consequences if ever this driver faints” sais Jan Verhagen, FNV expert for health issues. Most phone calls were made by employees working in the shop and distribution sector. The FNV se

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