# US workers facing deadly heat borrow tactics from tomato pickers to win protections

US workers exposed to deadly heat are adopting organizing strategies from tomato pickers to secure key workplace protections. The effort highlights growing pressure for heat safety rules as climate change raises risks for laborers. It matters because such protections could reduce heat-related deaths and injuries across industries.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/workers-heat-protections) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:02 GMT