Trapped working in the heat for hours with no water, shade, or rest

Republicans want to see the working class suffer. Florida Just Made It Illegal To Protect Workers From the Extreme Heat. Speak Up Against This Senseless Cruelty.      Sign Now      Indra,   Florida Republicans just passed a law prohibiting cities from making sure workers get enough water, shade, and rest while working in scorching heat. Every year, approximately 2,000 workers in the US die from heat stress. This is an emergency. Not only did Florida Republicans pass such a cruel rule without a second thought; they passed it within the same bill that rolled back child labor restrictions. These heartless lawmakers want to let kids work, and then let them burn. This is unthinkable. Imagine working outdoors in temperatures as high as 100 degrees and not having guaranteed breaks for hydration or to rest in desperately needed shade. It's a recipe for worker abuse -- and worker death.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the power to "set temporary emergency standards that take effect immediately" that can later be replaced by more permanent standards — they must use this power to protect workers at the federal level, and override any state laws like Florida's awful one (no one will be surprised to hear that there's a similar law in Texas).   Sign the petition demanding OSHA enact emergency heat protections for workers immediately! Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Florida just passed a law that makes it illegal for cities to pass heat protections for workers. Sign to help get people the water, shade, and rest that they need.      Sign Now