Bi SasquatchMay 26

KQED:
"Gov. Gavin Newsom issued on Thursday what his office called a “first-of-its-kind” executive order directing state agencies to prepare workers and businesses for artificial intelligence-driven workforce disruption."

#FutureOfWork #AILayoffs #WorkerProtections #TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence
https://www.kqed.org/news/12084655/after-meta-layoffs-newsom-signs-ai-order-to-protect-workers-and-jobs

After Meta Layoffs, Newsom Signs AI Order to ‘Protect Workers’ and Jobs

The wide-ranging order directs California to explore new protections for workers displaced by artificial intelligence.

KQED
The USA PotatoFeb 20

Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as Her Department Rolls Back Worker Protections

Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces allegations of misconduct at the agency, and her husband faces sexual assault allegations.

https://murica.website/2026/02/scandals-engulf-labor-secretary-as-her-department-rolls-back-worker-protections/

Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as Her Department Rolls Back Worker Protections – The USA Potato

Sage 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 🇻🇪 🇺🇦 🇨🇺 🇵🇷 🍉Nov 19, 2025

Protection for gig workers would be awesome. Gig workers get abused so hard in this terrible job market. Mamdani has to take her idea for NYC.
https://www.wilsonforseattle.com/cityforworkingfamilies

#gigworkers
#workerrights
#contractwork
#katiewilson
#zohranfornyc
#workerprotections

Sage 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 🇻🇪 🇺🇦 🇨🇺 🇵🇷 🍉Nov 19, 2025

Protection for gig workers would be awesome. Gig workers get abused so hard in this terrible job market. Mamdani has to take her idea for NYC.
https://www.wilsonforseattle.com/cityforworkingfamilies

#gigworkers
#workerrights
#contractwork
#katiewilson
#zohranfornyc
#workerprotections

A City for Working Families | Katie Wilson

Katie Wilson
Flipturns 🏊‍♀️ 📷 🦋Sep 26, 2025
"You will Never leave #Harlan Alive" Sung by #PattyLoveless #FemaleCountrySingers #FolkFriday #FolkMusic #LiveMusicVideos #ProtestSongs #WorkersRights #Mining #MiningSongs #WorkerProtections music.youtube.com/watch?v=1n57...

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A Guy Named Brian (he/him)Jul 16, 2025

While not likely to pass right now, it’s good they’re elevating this issue: “Named for Asunción Valdivia, a worker who died in 2004 after picking grapes for ten hours straight in 105-degree temperatures, the bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish effective heat standards to protect workers.”

#ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #Politics #USPolitics #ClimateActionNow #ClimatePolicy #ClimatePolitics #WorkersRights #WorkerProtections

https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/more-than-100-members-of-congress-co-sponsor-legislation-to-protect-workers-from-extreme-heat

More than 100 Members of Congress Co-Sponsor Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

Bill directs quick action from OSHA to establish a credible set of protections for workers facing heat exposure as summers get warmer

Common Dreams
A Guy Named Brian (he/him)Dec 1, 2024

“As the Northern Hemisphere suffered through another hottest summer on record, OSHA issued draft rules meant to protect workers from extreme heat.

The rules are three years in the making, so far, but are likely to stall out within days after January 20. Worker advocates expect the rule to be placed in cold storage once Donald Trump takes power.”

#ClimateCrisis #HeatRule #OSHA #PublivHealth #Politics #USPolitics #WorkerProtections #ElectionsMatter

https://theintercept.com/2024/11/25/heat-rule-osha-worker-rights-trump/

Biden Made “Record Time” on Worker Protections for Heat. Trump Could Quickly Stamp Them Out.

An OSHA heat rule was one of the few to have broad public support, but Biden slow-rolled it, and Trump could kill it altogether.

The Intercept
CarolannieOct 27, 2024
"Leaders in the agriculture and construction industries said such rules would create “an unneeded burden to thousands of businesses, a bottomless pit of red tape, lost time and money.” "
Worker protections are on the line.
This is just unhuman.
#USPolitics #HumanRights #WorkerProtections #RegulatoryStates #WhatWeCouldLose #GiftLink
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/us/florida-farmworkers-heat.html?ogrp=dpl&unlocked_article_code=1.VU4.ovm1.y93ES_ZfGs3Q&smid=url-share
Florida Farmworker Who Suffered Heat Strokes Is Stunned at Ban on Outdoor Protections

After two heat strokes and damaged kidneys, José Delgado remains stunned that Florida banned counties from enacting protections for outdoor workers.

The New York Times
Political IQJul 27, 2023
#Poll: In the area where you live, has it been hotter than normal, cooler than normal or about the same as it usually is?
https://politicaliq.com/2023/07/27/biden-to-announce-new-protections-against-record-heat/ #Heat #HeatWave #HottestJuly #Workers #WorkerProtections #Climate #ElNino #Biden #politicaliq #news #politics #opinion #opinionpoll
Biden to Announce New Protections against Record Heat  - Political IQ

President Biden on Thursday was set to announce new steps to protect workers and others against dangerous heat conditions.

Political IQ
Political IQJul 27, 2023
Biden to Announce New Protections against Record Heat https://politicaliq.com/2023/07/27/biden-to-announce-new-protections-against-record-heat/ #Heat #HeatWave #HottestJuly #Workers #WorkerProtections #Climate #ElNino #deadlyheat #NOAA #HUD #politicaliq #news #politics
Biden to Announce New Protections against Record Heat  - Political IQ

President Biden on Thursday was set to announce new steps to protect workers and others against dangerous heat conditions.

Political IQ