As a dangerous heat wave continues to plague tens of millions of Americans across the country, one Texas lawmaker is pushing for heat protections, including water breaks, for those who work outside in the brutal conditions.
Greg Casar leads a 'thirst strike' on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on July 25, 2023.
But tragically, this month, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, chose to sign a law that rips workers’ right to taking a water break away from them. We've had local protections in Texas guaranteeing people rest breaks from the heat, and the governor took that away. We know that there are big corporate interests that have been pushing back against any kinds of these rules getting passed. That's why there is no federal protection for water and protection for workers in the heat right now.
So I think we have to reorient our priorities as a Congress and start focusing on the working people that make the economy work, not just on big businesses’ bottom line.PILGRIM: Do you think fixing this is as simple as just federally mandating water breaks? How would you enforce something like that?
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