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Texas heat forces some outdoor workers to modify schedules and adjust work patterns
Posted on · Workers across Texas say this summer’s heat feels far worse than previous years, leaving them to find new ways to cope with long hours outside.
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Posted on · Workers across Texas say this summer’s heat feels far worse than previous years, leaving them to find new ways to cope with long hours outside.
Posted on · If passed, the federal government would require employers to give a minimum of a 15 minute break every four hours.
Posted on · More people are leaving the construction field than entering it, according to an industry expert.
Posted on · An increase in immigration enforcement and proposed policies from President Donald Trump may be taking a toll on businesses that rely on an immigrant workforce.
Posted on · In Houston and Austin, some builders are voluntarily trying to ensure that construction workers are paid well and their safety is protected.
Posted on · Workerâs Defense Fund, a Texas organization âworking to address workplace abuse faced by low-wage workers,â says Texas is the most dangerous state to work in for construction — with the highest fatality rate in the country. Their 2016 study, The Price of Inaction, says âevery day, at least 15 workers become ill or are seriously […]