This summer two farm workers may
have already died from the CA heat.
Tell Gov. Brown enough is enough.
It's hot out there, really hot. And
farm workers are working. California's blazing sun may have already claimed two
farm worker lives. And summer is in full swing with six more weeks of the
hottest days still ahead. On July 7, a 47-year old Blythe area farm worker died
while driving a tractor, harvesting cantaloupes in 102-degree weather. In
addition 56-year old Miguel Estrada died earlier this season in April while
harvesting corn in 84-degree heat in Imperial County. He was breaking off ears
of corn from stalks and tossing them up into a moving trailer when he began to
feel dizzy and nearly fainted. He died on the way to the hospital.
Our organizers bring back stories daily about the lack of shade and water as
well as the intense pressure from supervisors that stops workers from taking
their much needed breaks.
TAKE ACTION
TODAY and tell Governor Brown
enough is
enough!
http://action.ufw.org/heatdeaths2011
We're worried. There are more than
35,000 farms in California and fewer than 200 inspectors. It would take the
state over 70 years to inspect every farm just once if the state inspected
farms for heat illness violations at the current rate of annual inspections.
Clearly the current system can't effectively protect workers. Nor is there a
tool in place to allow them to protect themselves. Help us intervene to stop
more workers from dying due to grower indifference and the lack of government
funding.
Please tell Governor Brown he should allow farm workers to enforce the laws
that the state cannot enforce. Tell him to sign the "Fair Treatment for Farm
Workers Act" when it reaches his desk again later this year. To send your
letter, click here.
http://action.ufw.org/heatdeaths2011
After you take action please share this
campaign with your friends and family. You can send them an e-mail and/or post
this campaign on your Facebook and/or Twitter page by clicking here or going to
http://action.ufw.org/page/share/heatdeaths2011
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