Outcry after heat death of grape farm worker
With nearest water cooler a 10-minute walk away, undocumented and pregnant grape field worker in California collapses and later dies of heat exhaustion. Governor promises justice. State has most stringent heat laws in U.S., requiring water, shade and rest breaks. In 2007, more than half of employers audited were violating rules; 200 inspectors are responsible for auditing millions of employers.
By Sasha Khokha
KQED; National Public Radio 2008-06-06
Categories: ARTS, IDEAS & TRENDS, GOVERNMENT, State Government, Trends & Activism
Index: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arturo Rodriguez, Danielle Rau, Florentino Bautista, Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez, Merced Farm Labor, Mexico, Oaxaca, United Farm Workers
