Author: Jorge Orrantia
- 07/28/2023 Democracy Now: Texas Rep. Greg Casar on Why He Undertook “Thirst Strike” to Demand Heat Protections for Workers
- 07/28/2023 Northern California Public Media: State labor officials aim to protect vulnerable guestworkers
- 07/27/2023 The Guardian: Biden announces new measures to protect Americans from extreme heat
- 07/27/2023 Georgia Public Broadcasting: Biden rolled out some new measures to respond to extreme heat as temperatures soar
- 07/27/2023 WCVB TV: President Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist
- 07/27/2023 CNN: Biden unveils new measures aimed at addressing extreme heat as US swelters
- 07/27/2023 LA Progressive: H-2A vs Local Farmworkers: Farms Leverage One Against the Other
- 07/27/2023 Capital Public Radio: As extreme heat threatens workers’ health, California legislators, activists push for nationwide protections
- 07/26/2023 NPR: They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen
- 07/26/2023 Arizona’s Family: Death of Yuma farmworker sparks calls for extreme heat protections
- 07/26/2023 New bills expected today on federal heat protections for workers
- 07/26/2023 Fronteras Desk: Workers’ heat deaths spur bill from Grijalva, others to create federal protections
- 07/25/2023 CAL Matters: The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year
- 07/25/2023 The Messenger: Texas Congressman Goes on All-Day Thirst and Hunger Strike for Heat Protections
- 07/25/2023 Common Dreams: Rep. Greg Casar Leads Thirst Strike at US Capitol to Demand Workplace Heat Protections
- 07/25/2023 Roll Call: Rep. Greg Casar ends thirst strike on Capitol steps after nearly 9 hours
- 07/25/2023 CBS Austin: Austin Congressman Greg Casar on thirst strike over heat laws
- 07/25/2023 CBS News: Texas Congressman Greg Casar holds hunger and thirst strike to call for federal workplace heat standard
- 07/25/2023 Workers World: Heat waves’ uncounted death toll on workers
- 07/25/2023 KYMA: Rep. Sandoval calls for extreme heat protections after death of Yuma farmworker
- 07/25/2023 AZ Central: Democrat calls for heat regulations after farmworker death
- 07/25/2023 The Press Democrat: Officials, farmworkers react to $328,000 settlement, largest in local history of its kind
- 07/25/2023 CNN: Texas congressman leads thirst and hunger strike to urge heat protections for workers
- 07/25/2023 Texas Observer: Texas Workers, Congressman Launch ‘Thirst Strike’ for Heat Protections
- 07/25/2023 Politico: Greg Casar is hosting a vigil and “thirst strike” to call for heat protections for workers.