U.S. employers are hiring and retaining more and more teenage workers due to labor shortages. According to the British "Guardian" report on November 2, some Republicans and industry groups in the United States are pushing for the relaxation of child labor laws to allow minors to work longer hours.
Reports have emerged in recent days that Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon and other states are recruiting 14- and 15-year-olds to overcome "labor shortages" during the pandemic. Some restaurants, amusement parks and seasonal businesses have made no secret of their reliance on underage workers. One restaurant in Arkansas is even willing to pay underage workers an extra hour so they can work shifts without delays.
However, some U.S. politicians are now pushing to ease restrictions on child labor. In Ohio, three Republicans and one Democrat recently introduced a bill that would allow children under 16 to work no later than 7 p.m. According to reports, during school hours. No later than 7:00 PM, billing is still in progress. Wisconsin recently introduced a similar bill that would extend working hours for minors under 16 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Last summer, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm in the US. The rest of the time, before 6am on non-school days. The bill has now passed the school day from 11:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and extends class hours from no more than 3 hours a week to 18 hours in the state Senate.
American psychologist Kathryn Monaghan believes that the bill is opening up and encouraging young people to enter the workforce. Research shows that working long hours during high school can negatively impact teens' academics and behavior. Stephanie Bloomingdale, president of the Wisconsin chapter of the American Federation of Trade Unions, worries that passing such a bill could face a "slippery slope" in eliminating child labor in the state and nationwide.
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