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Wisconsin Republicans propose eliminating work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds (apnews.com)

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The Wisconsin GOP won't stop until there are mandatory 40hr weeks for 14yr-olds or something.

From the article:

The proposal comes amid a wider push by state lawmakers to roll back child labor laws and despite the efforts of federal investigators to crack down on a surge in child labor violations nationally.

Under current law, 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin are prohibited from working most jobs unless they have permission from a parent or guardian and have verified their age with the state Department of Workforce Development. The department can revoke youth work permits at any time if it believes a child’s safety is being threatened.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago

“It’s important that young people have the opportunity to work without having to endure excessive government regulation,” they said in a statement asking other lawmakers to cosponsor the bill.

Seems like a really weak justification for child labor exploitation. Then the next paragraph states:

The bill continues to require employers to keep their own records of employees’ ages and hours worked, but without work permits verified by a state agency, companies caught violating child labor laws can more easily claim ignorance.

Ah. Protecting capital at the expense of labor. Again. Republicans really want to regress to a feudal society.