Heat stress from record temperatures threatens worker health, reduces productivity, and will become a major occupational hazard without coordinated adaptation and protections.
Farmworkers keep dying from heat illness, 20 years after California vowed to protect them
"We learned from that. When you start taking people to the hospital, it's not fun." - Jose Chavez reflects on the serious repercussions of heat illness among workers.
Germany updates: Schools call for heat wave measures DW 07/01/2025
Anja Bensinger-Stolze stated that there must be uniform occupational health and safety regulations for students and school employees, ensuring their protection during heat waves.
Why teachers and librarians have lower suicide rates-and what we can learn from them
Work environment significantly influences suicide risk, with educators showing low rates while professions like loggers and musicians have much higher rates.
50 Years Ago: Cesar Chavez and the Ban on the Short-Handled Hoe
"One of the things I remember, especially when I was doing sugar beets, is that I would lay down on the ditches on the road because my back was killing me. I was only 12 years old."