TOH edition: Monday, 19 October 2026 · Humanity & Society
Safer Work Need Not Wait for New Laws: Florida Tomato Pickers Won Heat Protections by Pressuring Big Brands
Reported by The Guardian
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Florida’s Coalition of Immokalee Workers has secured some of the country’s strongest workplace heat protections through agreements that link farms’ access to buyers with respect for workers’ rights. Other worker groups are adopting its approach as government efforts to protect people from extreme heat stall.
Workers have demonstrated a way to secure and enforce protections through major buyers, offering others a practical route to pursue safer conditions without waiting for new laws.
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