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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsArkansas Loosens Child Labor Protections
Arkansas Loosens Child Labor Protections
March 8, 2023 at 1:49 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 72 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2023/03/08/arkansas-loosens-child-labor-protections/
"SNIP........
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed into law this week legislation that rolls back significant portions of the states child labor protections, the Washington Post reports.
The law eliminates requirements for the state to verify the age of children younger than 16 before they can take a job.
........SNIP"
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Arkansas Loosens Child Labor Protections (Original Post)
applegrove
Mar 2023
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Ray Bruns
(4,079 posts)1. Because that's what is wrong with the economy, not enough children in meat packing plants
Initech
(100,040 posts)2. Hey conservatives, please stop pretending that you care about children.
You clearly don't give a flying fuck.
Bristlecone
(10,116 posts)3. Nap time and recess are over, back to work!
applegrove
(118,492 posts)4. I wonder if the factories have to follow daycare regulations and give
the children a certain minimum amount of sunlight through windows?
atreides1
(16,066 posts)5. Other Red States will soon follow
Now I know why the Right is against abortion...they need a pool of cheap labor!!!
PortTack
(32,707 posts)6. Oh yes...the gqp care sooo much about the welfare of the kids! Arses!!