The end of water break ordinances in Dallas and other cities will have a sizable impact on Latino workers, who make up the majority of outdoor workers. A...
make them among the most at risk for heat-related illnesses — creating an intersection of work and health that demands us to extend support to those who build and cultivate amid such conditions.Everyday affordability struggles within the Latino community become exacerbated by the heat and their productivity takes a hit. It contributes to another paradoxical reality. Low-income households have to work harder in the extreme heat to afford cooling from said heat.
One might think employers will provide water breaks anyway; however, in 2014, the Workers Defense Project presented the need for a rest break ordinance for construction workers to the Dallas City Council.
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