# NRDC's Juanita Constible on Protecting Workers From Extreme Heat

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Podcast: [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664)
Published: 2026-06-23T20:38:48+00:00
Episode link: https://AmericasWorkForceRadioPodcast.podbean.com/e/nrdcs-juanita-constible-on-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat/
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Duration seconds: 1661

## Resource

NRDC Senior Advocate Juanita Constible discusses the absence of enforceable heat protections for most US workers, the state-by-state campaigns moving forward while the federal standard remains in limbo and what strong heat standards actually require — acclimatization protocols, emergency response training and clear procedures that could prevent deaths like the construction worker who died when his employer called police instead of 911. She also addresses how unions are driving progress on heat safety at the bargaining table and in state legislatures, and delivers a direct message to workers in hot environments about what they can do right now to protect themselves and their colleagues.

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