- A new Texas law has overridden a number of labor protections, including heat safeguards and overtime pay requirements.
- The law has been met with criticism from labor unions and worker advocates.
A new Texas law has overridden a number of labor protections, including heat safeguards and overtime pay requirements. The law has been met with criticism from labor unions and worker advocates.
The law, which was passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature and signed by Governor Greg Abbott, allows employers to waive a number of state and federal labor laws. These include laws that require employers to provide breaks to workers in hot weather, pay overtime for work over 40 hours per week, and allow workers to unionize.
The law has been met with criticism from labor unions and worker advocates, who say that it will make it harder for workers to protect themselves from exploitation. They also say that the law will make it harder for workers to unionize and bargain for better wages and benefits.
The law is currently being challenged in court by a number of labor unions and worker advocates. It is unclear whether the law will be overturned by the courts.