CGT calls for a legal temperature cap on physical labor and full paid partial unemployment amid rising heatwavesExecutive summary: The CGT demanded that physical work cease when temperatures exceed 28 °C and that affected workers receive 100 % subsidised partial unemployment. Setting a temperature ceiling would directly affect labor costs and productivity in heat‑exposed industries, potentially prompting regulatory change and operational adjustments. CGT union leadership, French government ministries (Labor, Ecological Transition), employers in construction, agriculture, logistics, and outdoor workers. The government may negotiate a sector‑specific temperature threshold, companies could adjust work schedules or invest in cooling solutions, and union actions may lead to protests if no agreement is reached.The French Confederation of Labour (CGT) has urged the government to institute a maximum temperature threshold of 28 °C beyond which physical work must cease, proposing that affected employees receive 100 % subsidised partial unemployment. The demand reflects growing concern over worker safety during increasingly frequent heatwaves and could trigger sector‑specific cost adjustments if adopted.Connected developmentsNatuzzi, fallisce il tavolo al ministero: “Verso chiusura di 3 stabilimenti e produzione in Romania”Lebensmittel: Hohe Düngekosten: Agrarminister will weitere Hilfen prüfenA Bordeaux, les appels au dialogue de la CFDT vers le patronatOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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