Republicans block heat safety for workers
House Republicans just advanced a bill that strips requirements for employers to provide rest, shade, and water during extreme heat.
This isn't even a close call. Workers die in heat. The standard response to this isn't deregulation theater, it's criminal negligence. But here we are.
House Republicans have advanced a bill prohibiting requirements for employers to provide access to rest, shade, and water in extreme heat.
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