Labor Leaders Introduce Heat Stress Legislation to Protect Workers

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"There is no longer any ambiguity around human caused climate change -- in Arizona and around the country, we are experiencing record shattering heat as a direct consequence. The climate crisis has made scorching temperatures, incidents of workers collapsing and deaths all too common. We must act now and decisively to protect people. The Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury and Fatality Prevention Act is an urgent piece of legislation that requires much needed and basic labor protections, such as water and breaks, to safeguard indoor and outdoor workers from heat stress and extreme temperatures. I'm proud to join my colleagues to introduce this critical to build on President Biden's executive order to address heat safety."

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