Maine Republicans Want Longer Hours, Lower Pay For Kids

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Maine State Rep. David Burns is the latest of many Republican lawmakers concerned that employers aren’t allowed to do enough to exploit child workers

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Five Things Unions Have Done For All Americans

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1. Unions Gave Us The Weekend

2. Unions Gave Us Fair Wages And Relative Income Equality

3. Unions Helped End Child Labor

4. Unions Won Widespread Employer-Based Health Coverage

5. Unions Spearheaded The Fight For The Family And Medical Leave

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Missouri Republican State Senator Pushes Bill Making Child Labor Legal

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"Most of the children here are unemployed. We need to get them working!"

This act modifies the child labor laws.

It eliminates the prohibition on employment of children under age fourteen.

Restrictions on the number of hours and restrictions on when a child may work during the day are also removed.

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