Teens as young as 14 in the Hawkeye State may soon be allowed to work on meat-processing lines, operate heavy machinery, work night shifts, and serve alcohol.
that rolled back the ban on 16- and 17-year-olds from working at places that earn more than a quarter of revenue from alcohol, aka bars.
In Minnesota, a Republican lawmaker has introduced a measure to let 16- and 17-year-olds work in construction zones. That lawmaker also said child labor is important part of the economy during a labor shortage. “Eliminating work opportunities for youth just because of their age will make it even harder for businesses to find reliable employees,” Minnesota state Sen. Rich Draheim
. “Businesses teach these youth workers skills that will prepare them for their future — and maybe even attract them to their industry for life.”Even the U.S. Department of Labor thinks Iowa Republicans are on a fool’s errand. It is “irresponsible for states to consider loosening child labor protections,”During the debate phase on the Iowa bill, Republicans refused to answer questions about the child labor bill.
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