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Child Labor Is Almost No Place in This Country
Lawmakers in Iowa and Minnesota introduced bills last month to loosen labor regulations around age and workplace safety. One bill would allow 14 and 15 year olds to work certain positions in the mining, meat packing and logging industries. The proposal would also shield businesses from civil liability if a youth worker gets sick, injured or killed on the job.