Changes lawmakers are seeking, such as expanding types of approved work, will potentially ‘put kids in dangerous situations’
Amid these increases in child labor violations, legislative efforts have been introduced in several states to roll back child labor protections.in January to expand the types of work 14- and 15-year-olds would be permitted to do as part of approved training programs, extend allowable work hours, and exempt employers from liability if these young workers are sickened, injured or killed on the job.
“It’s just crazy to me that we are re-litigating a lot of things that seem to have been settled 100, 120 or 140 years ago,” said Charlie Wishman, president of theIt’s just crazy to me that we are re-litigating a lot of things that seem to have been settled 100, 120, or 140 years agoWishman added: “All of these protections have been put in place for a reason.
Goldstein-Gelb explained that throughout her career she has worked with families and co-workers of young workers who have died on the job, oftentimes in violation of child labor laws that industry groups have fought to repeal, such as in a case where a
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