The recent death of postman Eugene Gates, Jr., has prompted workers' advocates to condemn a new Texas law.
, where he ultimately died. His official cause of death hasn’t been made public, although some outlets have reported that heat may have been to blame.
Now, advocacy groups and labor unions are sounding the alarm over legislation they say could put outdoor workers’ lives at risk., a Lubbock Republican, forbids local authorities from passing and enforcing ordinances stricter than state law in a wide swath of areas, including labor, finance and agriculture. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill days before Gates’ death.
While proponents argue the measure will smooth out inconsistencies in Texas’ patchwork of business-related regulations, critics fear it could endanger the health and safety of the state’s outdoor workers,HB 2127, which takes effect on Sept. 1, will nullify mandated 10-minute water breaks every four hours for construction workers in Dallas and Austin.via email that 279 workers died last year in the Texas heat.
“Meanwhile Texas lawmakers have doubled down, endangering lives to keep Texas ‘open for business,’” Shelley said. “We've seen enough death. In a world of climate change and hotter summers, the only alternative is preventing heat-related deaths.”
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