AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabour Deal for Care Staff: Dutch nursing home, residential care, home care and youth health workers will get a 7.4% wage increase over two years under a new collective agreement covering about 500,000 employees, with pay rises in four stages and small travel reimbursement gains. Heatwave Health Pressure: A deadly European heatwave is driving record temperatures and rising deaths, with France reporting around 1,000 extra deaths linked to the heat and hospitals seeing sharp jumps in emergency visits, while Germany and the Netherlands issue severe warnings as cooling demand strains systems. Climate Adaptation in the Netherlands: New analysis using Copernicus data says heat-wave days are rising across Europe, with even traditionally milder countries like the Netherlands now seeing more extreme patterns, and cities hit harder by the urban heat island effect. Philips Under Fresh Scrutiny: Investor lawyers are pushing for a deeper probe into Royal Philips over its sleep apnea device crisis, alleging the company failed to disclose problems early enough, and seeking accountability for damages. Storms and Injuries in NL: Severe thunderstorms brought lightning fires across the Netherlands, including a hospitalised victim in Landsmeer and deaths of calves in Groningen, as warnings eased.
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