Florida Bill to Relax Child Labor Laws Sparks National Debate | EWTN News Nightly
- Preacher
- Mother Angelica
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 3:26
About this sermon
A controversial bill in the Florida state legislature is making national headlines for proposing looser child labor regulations. The proposal, which narrowly passed a state Senate panel on Tuesday, would: Allow 16- and 17-year-olds to work before 6:30 AM or after 11:00 PM on school days; permit teens to work eight-hour shifts on school days and exceed 30 hours per week; remove the mandatory 30-minute meal break for teens working at least 8 hours; and lift work restrictions for 14- and 15-year-olds who are homeschooled. Supporters argue the bill provides valuable job experience for teenagers and helps fill gaps caused by labor shortages, in part due to immigration crackdowns. However, opponents warn that it could negatively impact school performance. To discuss the implications, we are joined by Harley Shaiken, a UC Berkeley professor specializing in labor and the global economy. He shares insight into whether this relaxation in labor laws has been seen in other places and what history shows about the effects of child labor laws. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
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