08/09/2024 Media Advisory: Senator Cortese joins UFW President Teresa Romero and farm workers fired for leaving work over heat safety

WHAT: Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero will join Yolo County farm workers recently fired for leaving work during extreme heat as they support SB 1299, a novel measure to save farm worker lives by ensuring agricultural employers comply with existing heat prevention injury and illness laws and regulations. Present will be three of the six local field workers fired from their jobs in retaliation for standing up for their health and safety during a recent heat wave.

WHO:
• Senator Dave Cortese, Senator, Senate District 15
• UFW President Teresa Romero
• Members of the Yolo Six, a group of farm workers fired during recent heat wave

WHEN: Monday, August 12, 2024 from 12:45 A.M. to 1:20 P.M. Press setup begins at 12:30 P.M.

WHERE: Southwest corner of Capitol Park at 10th and N street.

RSVP: Media RSVP to [email protected].

Press conference will be live-streamed on Senator Cortese's Facebook page: facebook.com/DaveCorteseGov