Climate Lockdowns Have Arrived: Spain introduces ‘paid climate leave’ so workers ‘can avoid travelling during weather emergencies’ – ‘The worker must refrain from going to work…in accordance with the climate emergency’

UK Guardian: Spain introduces paid climate leave after deadly floods – Government approves up to four days of paid leave so workers can avoid travelling during weather emergencies –

Spain’s leftwing government has approved “paid climate leave” of up to four days to allow workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed at least 224 people.

Several companies came under fire after the 29 October catastrophe for ordering employees to keep working despite a red alert issued by the national weather agency. The firms said the authorities failed to inform them sufficiently and sent telephone alerts too late during the European country’s deadliest floods in decades.

Spain introduces 4-day paid climate leaves in the aftermath of deadly Valencia floods

Flood-hit Spain introduces ‘climate leave’ for workers: Madrid (AFP) – Spain’s leftist government on Thursday approved a “paid climate leave” of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed 230 people.

EuroNews: The law on paid leave protects the rights of workers not to go to work in the event of catastrophes or climate related weather alerts that could put them in danger. Workers in Spain will be given up to four days of paid leave if they are unable to get to their workplace due to extreme weather.

500 years ago, Spain sent explorers sailing around the world on perilous and unknown journeys in unpredictable weather.

Now: “Spain’s leftwing government has approved “paid climate leave” of up to four days to allow workers to avoid travelling during weather…”

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