Labour unions call for mandatory heatstroke-prevention equipment for workers

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Hong Kong labour unionists have called for a requirement that employers to provide outdoor workers with heatstroke-prevention equipment during extreme temperatures. They also said on Saturday that heatstroke should be added to the list of statutory occupational diseases, making it easier for workers to claim compensation for work-related cases. The calls for better protection for workers in extreme heat came after temperatures in the city hit record highs earlier this month. Chau Sze-kit,...