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LudwigPastorius

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2. Holy shit.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:24 PM

Apr 18

First-term state Rep. Roger Wilder, R-Denham Springs, who sponsors the child labor measure and owns Smoothie King franchises across the Deep South, said he filed the bill in part because children want to work without having to take lunch breaks.

https://www.nola.com/news/politics/legislature/la-lawmakers-vote-to-remove-lunch-breaks-for-child-workers/article_ef234692-fd9e-11ee-99f5-771c7366107a.html

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Louisiana Moves to Cut Lunch Breaks for Child Workers [View all] RandySF Apr 18 OP

Can the Louisiana lawmakers get more evil kimbutgar Apr 18 #1

Holy shit. LudwigPastorius Apr 18 #2

Huh? Delphinus Apr 18 #3

Doubtful Mad_Machine76 Apr 18 #4

And the kids want to be paid less, want no restroom breaks and want to work in more dangerous situations. Sure! Wonder Why Apr 18 #6

looking out for their constituents I see... bahboo Apr 18 #5

The present law is confused and confusing. Igel Apr 18 #7