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This is why child labor laws exist. Companies can't be allowed to turn to kids when adults refuse to work for poverty wages."

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[–] BURN@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The fact that minors need a union at all is the failing of the system. This is insane and the fact we can’t do anything to stop it is infuriating.