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Heat Strike: Keep your cool, take action 14-20 July

The Heat Strike coalition asked workers and communities to take action against dangerous heat, one day at a time.

The top of the TUC's heat poster: It's not cool

Join the Heat Strike coalition this July and take action against heat at your workplace or in your community!

During Turn Up the Heat Week we will create stronger bonds within our coalition and promote Heat Strike to a wider audience.

Sign up today to connect with organisers on WhatsApp and get more information!

How you can take part

Meltdown Monday: Day of online action

On Monday 14 July, we will take online action, sharing the campaign and calling for action against heat.

This is an inclusive campaign designed for anyone, anywhere!

Tipping Point Tuesday - Day of banner drops

Form a banner drop crew and shout it from the roof tops with a banner drop!

Go for a location affected by heat, or where the banner is impossible to ignore!

Workers Wednesday - Day of lunchtime walk-outs

On your lunch break, gather your union members together, and take a photo outside your workplace, holding heat strike placards, banners, and union banners or flags.

Warm Weekend - Cool stations across our communities

Set up a Cool Station to help your community in the heat and talk to them about why we need the government and businesses to act on the climate and protect workers from the impacts of extreme weather.

Any day when it's hot

Bring a thermometer to your workplace, take a picture of it and post it online using the hashtag #HeatStrike #TooHotToWork

If you are a health and safety rep, you can sign up to receive a thermometer from the TUC: tuc.org.uk

Find out more at heatstrike.uk

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