Illegal child labor is on the rise in a tight job market
New York (CNN) — A 14-year-old boy who cleaned meat cutting machines was “falling asleep in class and missing class as a result and suffering injuries from chemical burns” in
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New York (CNN) — A 14-year-old boy who cleaned meat cutting machines was “falling asleep in class and missing class as a result and suffering injuries from chemical burns” in
There’s been a serious increase in child labor law violations in the US over the past few years. Well known companies, consumer-facing name brands, have been caught employing children for grueling work in dangerous conditions.
A 14-year-old boy who cleaned meat cutting machines was “falling asleep in class and missing class as a result and suffering injuries from chemical burns” in Nebraska from 2021 to 2022, according to the Labor Department. Another 13-year-old suffered severe burns from cleaning agents.
FedEx Ground is nonunion, and its drivers aren’t even employees. They’re “independent contractors,” and therein lies a racket.
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