Child labor violations rise in US – as Republicans still roll back protections Highlight

“This bill not only rolls back the minimum wage approved by Nebraska voters, it creates a completely new exploitation wage for young workers,” said Megan Hunt, state senator in Nebraska, who voted against the legislation. “If a teen is doing the same job as an older coworker, their labor has the same value. Writing a lower wage into law based solely on age sends the message that some Nebraskans’ work is worth less, and that’s not what voters approved.”