Miami Workers Rally for Heat Wave Protection Laws
International News
June 30, 2023
They are on the front lines of climate change and extreme heat. But many outdoor workers in the U.S. lack local, state, or federal heat standards to protect them. The issue is especially dire in Florida where heat levels routinely rise to dangerous levels. Now with a very hot summer already underway, a coalition of workers, community leaders, and activists there are demanding basic work protections.