The Dutch organisation for employees has opened an internet hotline for people who has to work in the hot circumstances. The list can be completed anonymously. The trade union wants to collect all complaints so that they can act more powerful and goal specific. 

"We can take the complaints and go to the employers and most of the time a lot can be canged positively, the union says. For example, breaks can be more frequent and additional ventilation can be added. 

Working under extremely hot conditions, according Union, are dangerous. Especially when the body temperature rises above 38 degrees, says the union. People who have to work in extreme heat can get symptoms such as skin, fainting and heat stroke.

The website is also available. Heat calculator Employees can use the calculator to check how the conditions of their work.

Link: 

https://www.fnvbondgenoten.nl/werk_en_inkomen/themas/Veilig_en_gezond_werken/werken_in_de_hitte_/