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Workers Threaten to Strike Over Heat as Texas Laws Place Heat Protections on Workers’ Backs
Workers Threaten to Strike Over Heat as Texas Laws Place Heat Protections on Workers’ Backs

Houston, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – As outdoor workers across the South struggle under a massive and long-lasting heat dome, some postal employees and delivery workers are threatening to strike over working conditions. In Texas, Gov. Gregg […]
With Another Heat Wave Coming, Workers Call for OSHA Heat Standard
With Another Heat Wave Coming, Workers Call for OSHA Heat Standard

Washington, D.C. (WorkersCompensation.Com) – As two separate heat waves threaten both U.S. coasts this week, workers are continuing their call for OSHA to come up with a national heat standard. Forecasters are calling for another […]
As Heatwave Hits Texas, Gov. Abbott Rolls Back Worker Heat Protections 
As Heatwave Hits Texas, Gov. Abbott Rolls Back Worker Heat Protections 

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – As Texas enters its third week of record-breaking heat, Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law that would roll back local rules protecting workers from heat illness.   The legislation introduced earlier […]