New Florida law signed to prevent protection for workers from extreme heat

by ourguileon 4/12/2024, 8:12 PMwith 16 comments

by sillywalkon 4/12/2024, 8:37 PM

"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law that prevents cities or counties from creating protections for workers who labor in the state's often extreme and dangerous heat."

This is psychotic and will kill people.

by rqtwteyeon 4/12/2024, 9:16 PM

Lobbyists know how to play the game. Block local rules because it would be reasonable to have consistent standards state wide. Once that's achieved, block state wide rules. Then block federal rules.

by neilvon 4/12/2024, 9:17 PM

Is this driven only by business lobbyists (e.g., agriculture, construction, landscaping)?

What do Florida voters think about it?

by the_third_waveon 4/13/2024, 12:14 AM

Why is this agitprop on HN when politics are supposed to be shunned here and this article is clearly political and from a biased source at that?