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Uniting 7 million service workers across Europe. Fighting for social justice, quality jobs & equality as part of UNI Global Union.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 19h
On this World Day of Decent Work, we stand with all the young people whose futures are threatened by the EU's deregulatory race-to-the-bottom. Join us and dozens of trade unions at 10am on 20 October in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg to "fix or sink EU Inc."
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
On this day 15 years ago, 69 young labour activists were murdered in a far-right terrorist attack on Utøya island, Norway. Their memory carries a responsibility: to fight against the far right today.
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In memory of those killed on Utøya 15 years ago, we fight the far right today
On this day 15 years ago, 69 young labour activists were murdered in a far-right terrorist attack on Utøya island, Norway. Their memory carries a responsibility: to fight against the far right today.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen has brought out a mass movement of workers and tenants in Spain. Now, Spain's biggest unions CCOO and UGT announced the country's first general strike in 14 years. We stand with Spain's workers and their unions in the fight for a right to housing.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A few months ago, the Dutch government announced over €6 billion in cuts to social security. But after a series of escalating actions by workers and their unions, the government scrapped its plan under the pressure from the streets and workplaces. When we fight, we can win.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This morning, Romanian trade unionists protested in front of the European Commission in Brussels to demand respect for the EU minimum wage law. Minimum wages and sectoral bargaining are systematically blocked by employers and the government. We will keep fighting until our demands are met.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
120 delegates from postal unions from across Europe gather in Berlin for their seventh regional conference stepping up pressure on EU legislators to put in place an EU Delivery Act that truly saves Europe’s public postal service.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
After a 2-year fight and a credible strike threat, Norway's hairdressers won a major victory: advance sick pay, higher wages and paid unsocial hours. This victory is exceptional in a traditionally non-union sector. We sat down with hairdresser-turned-union leader Vivian Jacobsen to learn about it.
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How Norway’s hairdressers won big after threatening to strike
After a two-year fight and a credible strike threat, Norway’s hairdressers win advance sick pay, higher wages and paid unsocial hours.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“I love the work I’m doing. But I can’t be assured that I can live to a good standard.” Jonathan, a 25-year-old retail worker in Sweden, says involuntary part-time work makes him unfree. He is unable to plan his free time, to afford dental care, to buy a home or to think about starting a family.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Our Regional Secretary Oliver Roethig joined thousands of protesting workers in his hometown Essen, Germany, today. German unions, including UNI affiliates ver.di and IG Bau, mobilise across 15 cities today against the government's sweeping cuts to the welfare state.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today, we rallied in Brussels outside the @ec.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu together with workers and trade unionists from all across Europe against deregulation and social dumping. We will keep fighting to "fix or sink the EU Inc" that would allow companies to evade national labour standards.
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IG BAU @igbau.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hier geht's zur Charta und allen Infos: igbau.de/Gemeinsame-P...
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das nd @nd-aktuell.de · 23/09/2026
Mit einer neuen Rechtsform will die Europäische Kommission Unternehmensgründungen erleichtern. Doch es drohen Sozialdumping und Spekulation. buff.ly/qpgvpNU
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Gewerkschaften gegen die geplante »EU Inc.«
Mit einer neuen Rechtsform will die Europäische Kommission Unternehmensgründungen erleichtern. Doch es drohen Sozialdumping und Spekulation.
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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 23/09/2026
'EU Inc', or the 28th regime, started as an EU project to facilitate the expansion of small companies. Now, trade unions warn it could erode years of hard-earned labour rights.
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Unions rally against new ‘EU Inc’ race-to-bottom on labour laws and pay
'EU Inc', or the 28th regime, started as an EU project to facilitate the expansion of small companies. Now, trade unions warn it could erode years of hard-earned labour rights.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BREAKING: UNI affiliate @igbau.bsky.social signed a landmark charter to improve conditions for 700,000 workers in Germany’s building-cleaning sector. The charter commits public and private clients to expand daytime cleaning and weigh quality when awarding cleaning contracts in public procurement.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Mit einer neuen Rechtsform will die Europäische Kommission Unternehmensgründungen erleichtern. Doch es drohen Sozialdumping und Spekulation. Unser Regionalsekretär Oliver Roethig heute im @nd-aktuell.de.
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Gewerkschaften gegen die geplante »EU Inc.«
Mit einer neuen Rechtsform will die Europäische Kommission Unternehmensgründungen erleichtern. Doch es drohen Sozialdumping und Spekulation.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thousands of workers and their unions from across Europe will demonstrate in Brussels this Thursday against the controversial “EU Inc.” law. Schuman. 10am. Join us.
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Thousands of workers to rally over “EU Inc.” corporate deregulation plan
UNI Europa will join thousands of workers and their unions from across Europe protesting against the controversial “EU Inc.” law in Brussels on 24 September 2026.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In 11 days, German trade unions will mobilise across 15 cities in one of the largest mobilisations against welfare cuts in recent years. UNI Europa stands in full solidarity with its affiliates @social.verdi.de and @igbau.bsky.social, the @dgb.de and all workers taking to the streets nationwide.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We published a transcription of our podcast series "Unsung" in @jacobinmag.bsky.social. In the interview, a cleaner in the European Parliament and a hospital cleaner explain why their work should be more valued and better paid.
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We Rely on Cleaners’ Work, So Cleaners Should Be Paid More
Cleaning work is often called low-skilled, perhaps because it’s usually done by low-waged women. In an interview, a cleaner in the European Parliament and a hospital cleaner explain why their work sho...
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
If the economy is growing, why are we still broke? Company profits are rising. Billionaires are getting richer. So why are workers falling behind? ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle asks: who really benefits when the economy grows? 🎧 Listen to the episode: buff.ly/vmpz2IH
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Amazon refused to be held accountable for its working conditions by the European Parliament, but we campaigned successfully to have their lobbying passes revoked. Our Regional Secretary Oliver Roethig spoke about Amazon’s surveillance, its workers and its lobbying activities for a new documentary.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
As millions of workers and their families are suffering from today’s affordability crisis, the EU Procurement Act is a clear opening to remedy some of their material concerns. Our press release on today's presentation of the EU Procurement Act.
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EU Procurement Act could see €2.5 trillion public spending improve workers’ livelihoods
As millions of workers and their families are suffering from today’s affordability crisis, the EU Procurement Act is a clear opening to remedy some of their material concerns.
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FSC-CCOO @ccoociudadania.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🇪🇺 Oliver Roethig, secretario regional de @uni-europa.bsky.social, habla en #Artículo7 sobre la encrucijada en que se halla Europa. 🕊️ El movimiento sindical lucha para que las personas trabajadoras de todo el mundo vivan en democracia, paz y dignidad. ➡️ articulo7.fsc.ccoo.es/noticia:757957
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hayat is a cleaner at the European Parliament, union representative and mother who fought for daytime cleaning. On our podcast "Unsung", she shares what it's like to clean a building that symbolises democracy, while often being treated as invisible. Listen now: podfollow.com/macrodose/ep...
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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 01/09/2026
🚨36-hour shifts. Wage theft. Sexual harassment for a "better" posting. A new UNI report exposes what G4S guards face while protecting valuable mines & security operations in South Africa, DRC & Uganda. #G4SFailure Full report: uniglobalunion.org/news/failure...
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Quality over price, compliance with collective agreements, revision of prices. These are the demands of Eduardo Cobas, Second Vice Chairman of Europe's security employers, for the upcoming EU Procurement Act.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The EU has a historic opportunity to improve workers’ livelihoods by setting an example in how it chooses to spend public money. Oliver Roethig urges @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @ec.europa.eu to follow Australia's and Scotland's examples for the upcoming EU Procurement Act.
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A positive example for others to follow
The EU has a historic opportunity to improve workers’ livelihoods by setting an example in how it chooses to spend public money
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Around 50 call centre workers at Transcom Groningen are on strike right now. This is the first-ever strike at the Groningen branch, which is due to close on 1 November 2026. We stand with the workers and their union @fnv.bsky.social for a fair redundancy package.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
BREAKING🇨🇿: In under two years since setting up their union, Microsoft workers in the Czech Republic have won a landmark collective bargaining agreement. They secured better pension benefits, higher severance packages and better company communication.
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Microsoft workers in Czechia win first collective agreement
In under two years since setting up their union, workers at Microsoft in the Czech Republic have won a landmark collective bargaining agreement.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“You cannot hire companies that disrespect labour law.” Alexander Frank from COESS, which brings together employers in the security sector, calls out the EU’s broken procurement rules that lead to labour shortages, raise barriers for investment and undermine fair competition.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Australia and Scotland have reformed procurement rules. As @steph-sejourne.bsky.social & @ec.europa.eu are about to release the EU Procurement Act, these examples show that you can promote collective bargaining and support good employers. Read our full op-ed on @mediapart.fr.
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Loi européenne sur les marchés publics : l’Australie et l’Écosse montrent la voie
Les leçons tirés de l’Australie et de l’Écosse sont clairs – et ils indiquent deux changements concrets pour le commissaire européen Stéphane Séjourné et son équipe.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hairdresser are some of the lowest-paid workers – and they rarely go on strike. This could change today. Hairdresser and their union @fagforbundet.bsky.social are ready to take industrial action if employers don't increase their purchasing power. We stand in full solidarity.
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Mekling for frisørene er i gang
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Generative artificial intelligence has arrived in Europe’s banks faster than almost anyone predicted, and it is already changing how the sector’s 2.6 million workers do their jobs. Read @euobserver.com on our research into the impact of AI in banking.
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Who profits from banking’s AI moment?
Generative artificial intelligence has arrived in Europe's banks faster than almost anyone predicted, and it is already changing how the sector's 2.6 million workers do their jobs. The difference betw...
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In one recent attack, settlers stormed Palestinian homes and a mosque in the town of Idhna, injuring many people, including trade union activist Imad Tmaiza. We call on the Israeli government to respect the rights and security of Palestinians in the West Bank.
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UNI demands respect for the security and rights of Palestinians
In response to ongoing illegal attacks, UNI calls on the Israeli government to respect the rights and security of Palestinians in the West Bank.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
350 cleaners at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam are on strike today over sick pay changes. We stand in fully solidarity with them.
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Schiphol cleaners to strike Wednesday over sick pay changes
Schiphol cleaners will strike on Wednesday in protest against the terms of their new collective labor agreement, according to trade union FNV. The union is particularly concerned about a reduction in ...
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FinUnions @finunions.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The reform of EU public procurement law has to overcome lowest-price tendering. #publicprocurement 🎙️ In the podcast series “Unsung: Cleaners”, we hear cleaners across Europe telling their stories and exposing how public procurement has created a race to the bottom for workers. ⬇️
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bank workers at BRD – Groupe Societe Generale, one of Romania’s largest banks, will hold a two-hour warning strike on 13 August after overwhelmingly voting to reject a new contract that slashes existing protections and benefits. www.uni-europa.org/news/bank-wo...
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Bank workers in Romania reject BRD-Societe Generale offer that falls short of their collective agreement - UNI Europa
BRD bank workers in Romania reject a Societe Generale contract offer that cuts protections, with 95 per cent backing a warning strike on 13 August.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"If you fight...together...then you are visible." Over the last 4 episodes we've heard about the daily struggles, exhaustion, invisibility and structures that keep these burdens in place. In our final episode, cleaners tell us what resistance looks like. Listen now: @macrodosepod.bsky.social
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"As a migrant working here… it's not easy, and it has never been easy." In today's episode of our podcast "Unsung: Cleaners", we hear from Kwasi from Ghana who cleaned the London offices of one of the world’s largest investment banks for 20 years. Listen now @macrodosepod.bsky.social.
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Unite the union @unitetheunion.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🏦Workers like Kwasi work for some of our largest banks and companies. It can be hard work, tough hours & pay & job security are often poor. But workers are organising to improve their work. Give this essential insight into the working life of Europe's cleaners a listen and a share 👂♻️
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"As a migrant working here… it's not easy, and it has never been easy." In today's episode of our podcast "Unsung: Cleaners", we hear from Kwasi from Ghana who cleaned the London offices of one of the world’s largest investment banks for 20 years. Listen now @macrodosepod.bsky.social.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Our European Power and Organising Centre (EPOC) held a workshop with the @fnv.bsky.social organising team. Here's what they learned.
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CCOO del Hábitat @ccoohabitat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🎙️El podcast de @uni-europa.bsky.social analiza cómo la adjudicación de contratos al precio más bajo repercute en las condiciones laborales del sector de limpieza. 🗣️Natalia Higueras de @ccoohabitatmadrid.bsky.social participa en el 3º episodio de #UnsungCleaners 🎧 habitat.ccoo.es/noticia:765231
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El podcast de Uni Europa aborda el impacto de la contratación pública en las condiciones laborales del sector de la limpieza
Natalia Higueras, de CCOO del Hábitat de Madrid participa en el episodio de Unsung Cleaners que analiza cómo la adjudicación de contratos públicos al precio más bajo repercute en los salarios, la carg...
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Amazon workers in Italy have won the first-ever national agreement with the company in any country. It is a real win. But collective bargaining cannot be an exception reserved for Italy. Amazon should recognise that workers’ rights are universal.
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Amazon workers in Italy win first national agreement in any country - UNI Europa
Three Italian unions – Filt CGIL, Fit CISL and Uiltrasovrti – have signed a national agreement with Amazon covering 57 sites across the country, building on a labour protocol agreed in 2021. The deal ...
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
“The biggest problem is that they choose the lowest bid. That ends up being paid by the worker.” In this episode of our podcast “Unsung: Cleaners”, we follow the money. We expose how “public procurement” has created a race to the bottom for cleaners. Listen now @macrodosepod.bsky.social.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
UNI Europa joins the @etuc-ces.bsky.social in warning against rushing a flawed text to meet an artificial deadline at the expense of guarantees for workers.
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Stop the clock on EU Inc to include real safeguards for workers
UNI Europa joins the ETUC in warning against rushing a flawed text through to meet an artificial deadline at the expense of guarantees for workers.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Denmark is a warning sign: the future of Europe's public postal service is under threat. The upcoming EU Delivery Act must make market access conditional on good jobs and strong social standards. Europe must not waste this opportunity. Read on @euractiv.com: www.euractiv.com/news/denmark...
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Denmark killed its public postal service. Is the EU next? | Euractiv
Danish postal workers warn Brussels against putting profit before public service
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"We are the invisibles. We clean when no one is around." Most people work during the day. But for nearly half of Europe's cleaners, the shift begins when everyone else goes home. Listen now to the second episode of our documentary podcast "Unsung: Cleaners" on @macrodosepod.bsky.social.
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Fédération des Services CFDT @cfdtservices.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🎧🎙️ [Podcast] « Une journée dans la vie de salariés de la propreté » : #podcast de @uni-europa.bsky.social consacré aux salariés de la propreté avec notre secrétaire générale @verorevservices.bsky.social sur notre ouvrage Essentiels si essentiels (13’13). podfollow.com/macrodose/ep...
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"We are the invisibles. We clean when no one is around." Most people work during the day. But for nearly half of Europe's cleaners, the shift begins when everyone else goes home. Listen now to the second episode of our documentary podcast "Unsung: Cleaners" on @macrodosepod.bsky.social.
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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 13/07/2026
Extreme heat is a workplace hazard. Workers everywhere are feeling it right now. 71% of the cleaners and security guards we surveyed said the climate crisis is affecting their health. The people on the door when it's 42°C. 🧵
A security guard in a blue uniform stands outside a tall building, holding a water bottle wrapped in wet cloth to keep it cool. Bold red text over the image reads: "Extreme heat is a hazard on the job." UNI Global Union logo in the top left corner.
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