Juvenile
Dec. 8, 2011
Child labor laws: Why Newt Gingrich is wrong
As history proves, child labor laws are necessary to protect our kids and our future. By Joseph Sorrentino
Before Congress passed the Fair Standards Labor Act in 1938, children were exploited for cheap labor, working in inhumane conditions. Surprisingly, Newt Gingrich, a former history professor, now suggests repealing those "child laws which are truly stupid" so that schools can "get rid of unionized janitors, have one master janitor, and pay local kids to take care of the schools." (Los Angeles Times, Nov. 23). His rem...
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