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submitted 1 week ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

The state's legislature on Tuesday is set to debate a bill that would loosen child labor laws, allowing children as young as 14 years old to work overnight shifts. If the new law is passed, teenagers would be able to work overnight jobs on school days. They are currently prevented from working earlier than 6:30 am or later than 11 pm per state law.

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[-] Toes@ani.social 32 points 1 week ago

If the company can't afford a living wage. Shut it down or give its assets to an organization that will. Rolling back sensible regulations is total lunacy.

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