House Democrats on July 18 announced that they were launching a task force to investigate the startling rise in children found working in violation of labor laws across the United States. “Our country is facing a child labor crisis,” Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) said in his opening remarks at a press conference announcing the launch….
Democrats Launch Child Labor Prevention Task Force in House
Iowa Governor Signs Bill to Loosen Child Labor Laws
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill on May 26 that loosens child labor laws by allowing under 18-year-olds to work longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants. The Republican governor signed Senate File 542 after it was approved by the Legislature earlier in May with only…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to Sign Bill Rolling Back Child Labor Laws
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has said she plans to sign into law new legislation allowing children to work in roles that were previously prohibited and for longer hours. Reynolds, a Republican, told The Washington Post in a statement on May 4, “Iowans are proud to be known for our strong work ethic, and we want to instill those…
Muffin Break Franchisee Slapped With 360 Charges Over Child Labour
Victoria’s child employment watchdog, Wage Inspectorate Victoria, has slapped a Muffin Break franchisee in Westfield Southland Shopping Centre with 360 child labour charges. Wage Inspectorate Victoria alleges that between March and October 2022, the franchisees of Muffin Break (Southland), Rianshi Pty Ltd., failed to comply with the Child Employment Act 2003. According to the Wage…
Iowa Advances Child Labor Bill
The Iowa Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow minors to work in currently banned roles and longer hours. The new bill would extend the hours teens under 16 could work up to six hours per day, two more than currently allowed. It would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to serve alcohol at restaurants…
PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: Julio Rosas: The Destruction of Law and Order in America—From the Crime Crisis in Cities to Migrant Chaos at the Border
“HHS has lost track of around 40,000 kids. I mean, think about that. We have no idea where they are. We don’t know who they’re with. We don’t know what they’re doing.” Today, I sit down with Julio Rosas, a senior writer for Townhall and a U.S. Marine in the Reserves. Since 2020, he’s been…
PREMIERING NOW: Julio Rosas: The Destruction of Law and Order in America—From the Crime Crisis in Cities to Migrant Chaos at the Border
“HHS has lost track of around 40,000 kids. I mean, think about that. We have no idea where they are. We don’t know who they’re with. We don’t know what they’re doing.” Today, I sit down with Julio Rosas, a senior writer for Townhall and a U.S. Marine in the Reserves. Since 2020, he’s been…
Julio Rosas: The Destruction of Law and Order in America—From the Crime Crisis in Cities to Migrant Chaos at the Border
“HHS has lost track of around 40,000 kids. I mean, think about that. We have no idea where they are. We don’t know who they’re with. We don’t know what they’re doing.” Today, I sit down with Julio Rosas, a senior writer for Townhall and a U.S. Marine in the Reserves. Since 2020, he’s been…
PREMIERING 4/6 at 7:30PM ET: Julio Rosas: The Destruction of Law and Order in America—From the Crime Crisis in Cities to Migrant Chaos at the Border
“HHS has lost track of around 40,000 kids. I mean, think about that. We have no idea where they are. We don’t know who they’re with. We don’t know what they’re doing.” Today, I sit down with Julio Rosas, a senior writer for Townhall and a U.S. Marine in the Reserves. Since 2020, he’s been…
$500 Million in Suspected Forced-Labor Goods Halted at US Border in 5 Months
Over the past five months, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has identified more than 1,900 shipments—valued at nearly $500 million—that were suspected of containing goods made with forced labor. The vast majority of those shipments, 1,701 valued at $487 million, were identified under the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (UFLPA), which took effect less…
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