Comment on UK workers ‘should get day off’ if workplace is hotter than 30C
Jho@feddit.uk 6 months agoI might be misinterpreting what you’re saying but it comes across to me in your comments that you’re blaming regular British workers for offices not having AC when they don’t control whether or not an office has AC?
Office landlords (who sometimes don’t even even live in the UK) are often the ones who don’t want to invest money in improving their buildings with AC…
It’s worth noting that offices in the UK don’t often surpass these temperatures but it is becoming increasingly common during our summers. Also, many offices do have AC (like mine) but it is distressing knowing there are many that don’t have it and have no plans to install it.
QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 6 months ago
Y'all got windows though right? You could throw some portables in.
Jho@feddit.uk 6 months ago
I’m not sure this applies broadly but in my office you’re not allowed to bring in that kind of large electronic equipment, we can only use equipment that is supplied by the office.
Something something “fire risk” something something “using too much office electricity” something something.
Blamemeta@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I would consider not having heat stroke a health and safety concern.
Fucking hell, I knew the UK had issues, but thats just fucked up.
Jho@feddit.uk 6 months ago
Yes, I agree completely. People die in the UK during heatwaves, it’s absolutely a health and safety concern.
The UK is very ill equipped to deal with heatwaves. 65% of office spaces and 30% of retail space in the U.K. have AC .