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Heatwave Puts Korea’s Gig Workers at Growing Risk
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Heatwave puts Korea’s gig workers at growing risk
Park, 52, a veteran delivery worker who has been riding motorcycles for over three decades, said, “When I stop at red lights, the heat from the asphalt and nearby cars makes me feel dizzy.” Despite layering on cooling pads, sleeves, vests and portable fans, the summer heat remains unbearable. “The seat burns, sweat drips inside my helmet, sometimes I feel nauseous,” he said. “But most of us can’t afford to take breaks.” With heat alerts issued a…
Italy takes steps to protect workers as heatwave turns deadly
New heat protocols for workers and employers in Italy. Italy's labour ministry on Wednesday signed off on new measures to safeguard the health and safety of workers during extreme heat, with a particular focus on those working outdoors. The so-called "heat protocol", signed in the presence of representatives from trade unions and employers' associations, will be implemented with a ministerial decree in the coming days, labour minister Marina Cal…
TURIN – With the extreme temperatures of these weeks, Piedmont is leading the way in protecting workers most exposed to the heat: for the first time in Italy, a Region is imposing a halt to deliveries by bicycle and scooter during the hottest hours of red-flag days. The ordinance signed on July 2 by President Alberto Cirio expands the scope of the “anti-heat” measures already in force, now also including riders, in addition to quarry and logisti…
He is about to go out to buy something to eat, but, seeing that the outside thermometer marks 36 degrees, he turns around and says he will ask for a Glovo. Far from pointing out that it is a dog shop for a rider to attend a commission in full heat wave, his fellow offices respond “good idea”, and they do the same thing. It’s the custom. They also don’t have regrets when it rains in pitchers and use the app because it gives them a hard time going…
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