And if a federal heat standard were in place, what would that look like or require?

First of all, it would require a written heat injury and illness prevention program.

And that heat injury and illness prevention program must cover outdoor and indoor workers.

And we would want it to include sedentary workers who sit, such as operating machinery and equipment, as well as emergency responders.

We would also want it to include employees and their representatives' participation in that program so that they're actively engaged in identifying and controlling heat-related hazards in the workplace and provide input in all stages.

planning and response.

And that's one of the most important parts is having employees and their representatives participate in that program.

What would you tell any listeners, especially working class people? What should we be doing between now and midterms and even between now and 2028?