Local Actions

Wells Park, Albuquerque | Healthy Climate New Mexico

June 16, 2-5 PM

Beat the Heat Fiestas will be held throughout New Mexico in June to provide heat safety education, so that workers and communities know how to prevent and respond to heat-related health harms and will advocate for heat policies to protect all New Mexicans.

For more information, please contact Shelley Mann-Lev, Executive Director, Healthy Climate NM: shelleymannlev1@gmail.com; 505-946-8676

Lansing, Michigan | Blue Green Alliance MI

June 16, 11:30am to 12:30

Lunchtime water distribution event calling on OSHA to urgently adopt the strongest possible heat protections for workers. The action will highlight the vulnerability of Michigan workers to extreme heat, demand that MIOSHA stand up for worker safety, and push OSHA to do the same at the federal level.

For more information, please contact Frank Houston: fhouston@bluegreenalliance.org

Tampa, Florida | Florida Student Power Network

June 16, 1-7 PM

An event to educate the community about heat stress during a Juneteenth festival in Tampa. This event is targeted towards youth!

For more information, please contact Alyssa White: alyssa.flspn@floridarising.org

North Carolina | El Futuro Es Nuestro

June 20 - All Day

All Day Call-in Day to effectively persuade NC Labor Commissioner, Luke Farley, to take initiative in convening stakeholders for a Heat Stress convening and seek solutions to heat stress impact for North Carolina workers.

For more information, please contact Leticia Zavala: 919-429-1806

Chicago, Illinois - VIRTUAL | Illinois COSH

June 20 @ 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a virtual conversation on heat protections in Illinois. We’ll share the latest updates on movements to implement heat protections, open the floor for stories and questions, and create space to reflect, connect, and build together.

For more information, please contact Angie Moreno: 630-470-7166

Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona Heat Standards Coalition

June 17th @ 9:30 AM

Join advocates, workers, and allies in demanding a permanent, enforceable Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard that protects all indoor and outdoor workers across Arizona. This public action will elevate the issue to decision-makers and the broader community.

For more information, please contact Katelyn Parady: katelyn@nationalcosh.org

Trenton, New Jersey | Make the Road New Jersey and NJ Coalition

June 17th @ 10:00 AM

Rally with workers and advocates to ensure critical protections for workers facing dangerous temperatures are implemented this year!

For more information, please contact Garrett O’Connor: garrett.o’connor@maketheroadnj.org

Houston, Texas | Workers Defense Project

June 17th @ 1:30 PM

Workers from across Houston will come together with community partners to demand stronger heat safety standards and call on elected officials to hold employers accountable for unsafe working conditions.

For more information, please contact Sandra Cisneros Peeters: (832) 998-0564

Las Vegas, Nevada | Make the Road Nevada

June 17th @ 6:00 PM

Community members and workers will unite to spotlight the growing threat of extreme heat and demand that local and state decision-makers take urgent action to protect Nevada’s working families.

For more information, please contact Andrea Masnata: andrea.masnata@maketheroadnv.org

Santa Rosa, California | Legal Aid at Work and Raizes Collective

June 17, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Join Legal Aid at Work, ALMAS Libres, and Raizes Collective for an event dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of heat exposure faced by agricultural workers in the North Bay, and to advocate for enhanced statewide protections.

Location: Mitote’s Food Park

For more information, please contact:

Athena Arana – aarana@legalaidatwork.org or 415-593-0054

Isabel Lopez – raizescollective@gmail.com or 707-286-6300

Fresno, California | Valley Fwd and FMTK Central Labor Council

June 20th @ 11:00 AM

A community action to educate residents and mobilize support for national heat illness prevention standards

For more information, please contact Ben Takemoto: Ben@valleyfwd.org

Virginia | Legal Aid Justice Center; Blue Green Alliance

June 18th @ 11:00 AM

Press conference spotlighting the need for comprehensive state heat stress protections heading into 2026.

For more information, please contact Dan Tyler: dtaylor@bluegreenalliance.org

Albany, New York | NYCOSH

June 16th @ 11:00 AM

There will be an interactive “heat box” installation at the New York State Capitol, a powerful visual display designed to educate lawmakers on the need to protect workers from extreme heat NOW!

For more information please contact, Charlene Obernauer, Executive Director, NYCOSH: charlene@nycosh.org

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