Congress calls on President Biden to overturn ruling on water breaks
A congressman from Texas spent the day on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to push for federal safety standards for those working in extreme heat conditions.
On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) hosted a vigil and “thirst strike” for workers' rights to draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks.
Casar participated in the all-day thirst strike – meaning no water, no food, and no break. He also held a vigil for workers who have died from heat-related illnesses while on the job.
“It’s challenging and it’s hot, but it’s not as hot as it is in Texas,” Casar told reporters hours into his strike, according to a CTV News report.
The traditional nine-to-five working hours may need to begin a little earlier than usual as the world continues to heat up amid a changing climate, according to experts.
The vigil and thirst strike follows a call from 112 members of Congress for the Biden administration to implement an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace heat standard as quickly as possible.
“Protection from extreme heat is a matter of life and death for many workers and their families across the United States,” the members of the congress said in a letter addressed to Julie Su, acting secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor, and Douglas L. Parker, assistant secretary for occupational safety...
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