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Dutch workers are sweating through dangerous summer heat with little to no protection from employers, as a new CNV survey reveals over half of those on-site in construction, manufacturing, and healthcare face extreme temperatures while performing tough physical labor — and nearly a quarter have already suffered heat-related safety incidents. With employers failing to adjust schedules or provide adequate breaks, workers report headaches, dizziness, and illness, unlike how workplaces handle snow or ice. CNV is demanding lawmakers in The Hague mandate heat protocols — including flexible hours, cooling measures, and mandatory shutdowns — arguing that as climate change makes heat the new normal, outdated labor laws must evolve to protect workers’ safety.

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