Cecilia Ortiz emphasizes that her job, which involves walking 10 to 15 miles daily in extreme Phoenix heat, exposes her to serious health risks, especially as temperatures soar during summer. Despite her passion for the role, Ortiz and others face dangers such as heat exhaustion, with symptoms like dizziness and nausea common among workers, especially those in high-temperature areas like jet bridges with inadequate cooling and water access.
Workers across various sectors are uniting to demand essential protective measures, including immediate access to shade and water as well as education on recognizing heat exhaustion symptoms. In coordinated protests at airports, labor unions are highlighting the urgent need for employers to take responsibility for worker safety amid increasing climate volatility and heat waves, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to the climate crisis.
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