The protesters called House Bill 2127 the “law that kills” and said it will leave those who labor outdoors at the mercy of their employers.
Members of Fe y Justicia Worker Center hold signs in protest of House Bill 2127, a new state law that will eliminate many worker protections, during a press conference at Houstons City Hall on Friday., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
“We are human beings who need respect,” Martínez said. “We really need to be allowed to work without problems, without any barriers … Believe me, we are dying inside those buildings when they take away our water and our [break] time.” Executive Director of CRECEN Teodoro Aguiluz wipes away sweat in front of City Hall while protesting HB-2127.This summer has already been a punishing one, with record-high temperatures throughout the state, a reminder that climate change continues to. At the morning news conference, protesters sweat as they wore hard hats and held white crosses in honor of construction workers who have died from the heat. Organizers offered water and Gatorade.
There are no specific national workplace standards for preventing heat-related illnesses. Without local laws, preventing heat-related illnesses on the job falls on workers and their supervisors, whoOne person who wrote remarks for Friday’s protest spoke of having a paycheck docked because they took water breaks. Another said his supervisor ordered him to work even as he suffered cramps in his legs and arms and felt nauseous.
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