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Greg Casar: “This bill taking away workers rights has been a top priority…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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exas Rep. Greg Casar on Why He Undertook Thirst Strike to Demand Heat Protections for Workers

Published | Video Starts at 07:56

And when people are astonished that Governor Abbott has signed a law taking away people's right to a water break, I'm outraged but unfortunately not surprised because This bill taking away workers rights has been a top priority for big corporate interests in Texas for years. And that makes it a top priority for folks like Governor Abbott. And the only way we can take on that big corporate money is through organized people. (07:56–08:05)

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Asserts that removing workers' rights has been a priority for corporate interests in Texas.

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