Congressman Greg Casar Stages Thirst Strike to Protest DEADLY Anti-Worker Law
Progressive Congressman Greg Casar is staging a 'thirst strike' for a day in order to call attention to Texas' "Death Star" law, which will end mandatory water breaks for outdoor workers when it goes into effect in September. Casar is calling on the Biden Administration to immediately establish federal protections for outdoor workers as climate change-induced heatwaves become more common.
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Watch Rep. Casar's Livestream of the Protest:
• LIVE: Vigil & Thirst Strike for Worke...
Watch PBS NewsHour's Full Interview with Jeff Goodell:
• Why extreme heat is more dangerous th...
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Chapters:
0:00 Thirst Strike
1:47 Deadly Heat
2:58 PBS Interview
3:59 "Death Star" Bill
5:52 Greg Casar Explains
9:58 Goal of the Strike
10:51 Closing Thoughts
11:59 Outro
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