DeSantis signs bill banning heat protection laws for outdoor workers
As I sit here and read about the latest bill signed by DeSantis, my blood boils. The fact that a bill banning heat protection laws for outdoor workers exists is beyond comprehension. How can anyone, let alone the Governor of a state like Florida, think that this is a reasonable decision? The quote from bill sponsor Sen. Jay Trumbell about ensuring employers have the ability to govern themselves is nothing short of ghastly. To think that this bill could lead to the harm and even death of individuals working outdoors is sickening.
The casual disregard for the well-being of workers, particularly those in industries like construction and agriculture, is appalling.… Continue reading