'It's going to be extremely hot': workers imperiled as sweltering World Cup temperatures are forecast

It could top 90F in several cities hosting World Cup games - and workers could pay the price with their healthAs the World Cup kicks off, labor advocates and scholars warn that the workers making the tournament possible could face serious heat-related risks."It's going to be extremely hot, and you just cannot leave people unprotected or you're going to deal with a lot of injuries," said Jonathan Alingu, co-executive director of Central Florida Jobs With Justice, which has been calling for worker protections at the Miami games. "Or, God forbid, something even worse." Continue reading...