www.nytimes.com2 weeks agoJavaScriptOpinion | The Price We Pay for Having Upper-Class LegislatorsThere is a coordinated effort to weaken child labor laws in multiple states, reflecting a broader trend of concentrating power in employers' hands. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com2 months agoNew York CityMigrant Children Sell Candy on the Subway. New York Has No Solutions.Children selling candy on subways in NYC raises concerns about child labor laws and supervision. City and state agencies are not taking responsibility for addressing the issue of children selling candy on subways. [ more ]
Truthout3 months agoLeft-wing politicsOcasio-Cortez: Republicans Would Rather Sacrifice Child Labor Restrictions Than Allow Legal ImmigrationRepublicans aim to erode legal immigration pathways Ocasio-Cortez highlights the economic benefits of welcoming immigration policies [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation4 months agoLawTransphobic legislator introduces bill to force kids to work full-time on farmsIndiana state Rep. Joanna King has introduced a bill that would allow minors to drop out of school after 8th grade to work full-time on farms. The bill could put transgender children in danger if they request to be called by a different pronoun or title. [ more ]