Construction workers demand better protection in bad weather
The new state shell contract for the construction industry is to take into account higher work safety during bad weather in the future.
The National Labor Agreement (LMV) for the construction industry, which governs the working conditions of around 100,000 construction workers in Switzerland, expires at the end of 2015.
The construction workers demand for the renewal in particular a better Health protection in bad weatherSnow, rain and wind on a construction site significantly increase the risk of an accident. The Unia trade union therefore wants to achieve that construction workers have a say in deciding when they are allowed to stop work due to dangerous weather conditions - for example in the case of icy scaffolding or slippery floors at height, but also in the case of excessive sunlight and heat.
As Unia reports, the renegotiations are still stalling. The construction workers are demanding that negotiations must now begin quickly - otherwise there is a risk of a contractless situation next year.
