‘America is divided over major efforts to rewrite child labor laws’…In opposing directions:….at least 16 far right extremists republikans states have one or more bills to weaken their child labor laws…..while 13 blue democrats are seeking to strengthen them.. 🤔

“As child labor violations soar across the country, dozens of states are ramping up efforts to update child labor laws — with widespread efforts to weaken laws, but some to bolster them as well.
The push for changes to child labor laws arrives as employers — particularly in restaurants and other service-providing industries — have grappled with labor shortages since the beginning of the pandemic, and hired more teenagers whose wages are typically lower than adults’.

Far right extremists republikans whining it’s ‘labor market’ that has prompted employers to hire more teens, as well as migrant children arriving from Latin America.

         Federal law forbids all minors from working in jobs deemed hazardous, including those in manufacturing, roofing, meatpacking and 
       demolition.     Fourteen and 15-year-olds are not allowed to work past 7 p.m. on school nights or 9 p.m. on weekends.

See….that’s why far right extremists libertarians bros whining against the government regulations…….their free of consequences market crap…
just like A Florida-based 🤢

         corrupt lobbying group the ‘Foundation for Government Accountability’....aka against regulations protecting workers 
         which has fought to promote 
            conservative interests such as restricting access to anti-poverty programs, drafted or lobbied for recent bills 
            to strip child labor 
           protections in at least six states.

Most states have laws that are tougher than federal rules, although there is an effort underway led by Republican lawmakers, to undo those restrictions, supported by restaurant associations, liquor associations, and home builders associations.

Despite such findings, a new Iowa law signed last year by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) allows minors in that state to work in jobs previously deemed too hazardous, including in industrial laundries, light manufacturing, demolition, roofing and excavation but not slaughterhouses. Separately, West Virginia enacted a new law this month that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work some roofing jobs as part of an apprenticeship program.

Far right extremists republikans lawmakers often say they are trying to increase ‘opportunities’ or bring requirements in line with federal standards when they push to loosen child labor laws….🤑

The Virginia state legislature unanimously approved a bill in recent weeks that would increase employer penalties for child labor violations from $1,000 to $2,500 for routine violations. It’s awaiting approval from Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R).

The bill’s sponsor,

         Del. Holly M. Seibold (D-Fairfax), told The Post she was “shocked and horrified” to read recently about poultry plants in Virginia illegally 
         employing migrant children and wrote legislation to raise the penalties.

Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado are also pushing to raise employer penalties for child labor violations, with lawmakers calling them outdated and not substantial enough to deter employers from breaking the law.

This year, Colorado legislators have introduced the strongest package to crack down on employers that break child labor laws. The legislation would raise fines for child labor violations and deposit them into a fund for enforcement.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/31/us-child-labor-laws-state-bills/

But…but…it’s the saaaameee….and..and…look…look at hunters……