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A law in Texas will soon override labor ordinances statewide that guarantee, among other things, construction workers are given 10-minute breaks to drink water and rest in the shade. (www.washingtonpost.com)

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[–] sleet01@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Ironically, when I was stationed at Fort Cavazos (then Fort Hood) we were not allowed to work a full hour outside without breaks if the temperature was above 90 degrees - and hard work (like teardowns, construction, etc.) mandated more break time than work time in higher temps.

This bill is contrary to best practices, not to mention cruel and hateful. But then, for the GOP, the cruelty is the point.