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Kids as young as 14 were found working at a Tennessee factory that makes lawn mower parts (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 7 months ago by M0oP0o@mander.xyz to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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The company, Tuff Torq, was fined nearly $300,000 for hiring 10 children. It must also set aside $1.5 million to help the immigrant minors who were illegally employed.

Immigrant children as young as 14 were found working illegally amid dangerous heavy equipment at a Tennessee firm that makes parts for lawn mowers sold by John Deere and other companies, according to Labor Department officials.

The company, Tuff Torq, was fined nearly $300,000 for hiring 10 children. As part of a consent agreement with the federal government, the company is also required to set aside $1.5 million to help the children who were illegally employed. Ryan Pott, general counsel for Tuff Torq’s majority owner, the Japanese firm Yanmar, acknowledged the violations to NBC News.

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[–] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

We don't even agree on the same source of entrenched power as the problem, but believe whatever you like.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They believe their labor is collateral used by the state, via industry. The only difference is they think they can download a form to access it

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"One freedom form please"

Oh man the court clerks must hate them

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

There's a sub here about Facebook posts from them it is hilarious.

I sent in 10 silver coins and sealed the envelope with a red thumb print! Why didn't that pay off my mortgage???