Bus drivers ballot for heat strike as hundreds of thousands join call for max workplace temp

https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Brighton-Heat-Strike-720x540.jpg" width="720" />As the summer of heat continues, petitions calling for a maximum workplace temperature have exploded.

Over 175,000 people have now signed petitions demanding the government takes urgent action to protect workers in the face of more dangerous heatwaves.

The increased attention on the issue of workplace safety comes after over 1,000 people including teachers, bus […]

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