{"id":3132,"date":"2022-10-17T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/?post_type=news&p=3132"},"modified":"2022-10-19T12:28:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:28:30","slug":"the-time-for-a-shift-to-daytime-cleaning-is-now-eu-social-partners-call-on-eu-institutions-to-lead-the-way","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/news\/the-time-for-a-shift-to-daytime-cleaning-is-now-eu-social-partners-call-on-eu-institutions-to-lead-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"“The time for a shift to daytime cleaning is now\u201d: EU social partners call on EU institutions to lead the way"},"content":{"rendered":"
The EU social partners in Industrial Cleaning EFCI and UNI Europa have signed a new joint statement<\/a>. It calls on the European institutions to implement daytime cleaning and continuous shifts for their cleaners.<\/p>\n The health consequences for cleaners working during the night or irregular hours are disastrous. Scientific evidence shows that nighttime cleaning impacts negatively on the body\u2019s temperature, and one\u2019s nervous system, creating effects associated with carcinogen characteristics. Women who work the night shift increase their risk of breast cancer by 30%<\/a>. Among the medical research community, there is also a consensus that nightshift work disrupts our 24-hour biological clock<\/a>, which in turn increases the risks for bodily illness and somatic maladjustments due to lack of night sleep.<\/p>\n By promoting daytime cleaning, EU social partners are directly contributing to positive public health outcomes. The public health-dimension of daytime cleaning is further highlighted by the Covid-19 crisis, which has placed greater emphasis on hygiene protocols and regular disinfection in buildings and offices.<\/p>\n With gas shortages, rising energy and electricity costs, the switch to daytime cleaning can also make a valuable societal and economic contribution as it saves the client energy costs associated with having lights on during the nighttime. At the same time, it allows cleaners to use public transport during the day rather than being reliant on owning a personal vehicle. Thus, the statement emphasizes how daytime cleaning is environmentally sustainable and ensures higher quality services.<\/p>\n The current labour shortages in the cleaning sector underscore the need for an economy-wide switch to daytime cleaning.<\/p>\n