{"id":2322688,"date":"2024-08-11T11:44:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T15:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-afl-cio-stands-behind-states-updated-child-labor-regulations-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-11T11:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T15:51:26","slug":"illinois-afl-cio-stands-behind-states-updated-child-labor-regulations-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-afl-cio-stands-behind-states-updated-child-labor-regulations-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois AFL-CIO stands behind state\u2019s updated child labor regulations &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinois-afl-cio-stands-behind-states-updated-child-labor-regulations-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322688&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Illinois AFL-CIO has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-religious-groups-begin-turning-up-heat-on-gop-to-take-action-on-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump, Religious Groups Begin Turning Up Heat On GOP To Take Action On Marjorie Taylor Greene\">expressed strong support<\/a> for\u200c the state&#8217;s newly updated child labor regulations, marking the first major changes in over \u2064a century. Recently signed into \u200dlaw by Governor JB Pritzker, Senate Bill 3646 includes stricter working conditions for\u200b children aged 15 and under. Notably, it caps their working hours at 18 during school weeks and 40 during non-school weeks, while also restricting employment in certain industries such as cannabis dispensaries, adult entertainment venues, gambling establishments, and gun ranges. Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea highlighted the necessity \u2064of these updates,\u2062 noting that the previous law, which originated during the \u200bindustrial\u2064 revolution, was outdated \u2062and ineffective in today&#8217;s service-oriented economy. The \u200blegislation was \u200bspearheaded by state Senator \u200bRobert \u200cPeters in response to a trend of other states relaxing child labor laws.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Illinois AFL-CIO stands behind state&rsquo;s updated child labor regulations<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727391\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; For the first time in more than a century, Illinois has updated the state&rsquo;s child labor regulations, a move the AFL-CIO applauds.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3646 with additional working conditions for children 15 or younger, among them outlawing minors from working more than 18 hours per school week and over 40 hours during weeks when school is out. The new guidelines also add such industries as cannabis dispensaries, live adult entertainment businesses, gambling establishments and gun ranges to the list of workplaces off limits to them.<\/p>\n<p>Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea insists the timing for all the changes couldn&rsquo;t be better.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Labor was very happy to see this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-dni-chief-ufos-seen-that-replicate-technology-unavailable-to-humans\/\" title=\"Former DNI Chief: UFOs Seen That Replicate Technology Unavailable To Humans\">bill signed<\/a>,&rdquo; Drea told The Center Square. &ldquo;The old law was written in the industrial revolution and it was industrial based law. They tried to amend it and make it fit into a service economy and it just wasn&rsquo;t working anymore. It was conflicting and it was contradictory in places. This was a long time coming.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As chief sponsor of the bill, state Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago, said lawmakers were motivated to act because of the growing number of states seeking to relax such laws as the workforce has struggled to fully rebound in the aftermath of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>SB3646 also establishes new penalties for violations of the statute, including outlining that if a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-abbott-signs-bill-banning-abortions-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned\/\" title=\"Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Banning Abortions If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned\">child dies<\/a> on the job and the employer is found to be in violation, fines of up to $60,000 can be imposed. In cases where a child is injured, the fine can reach $30,000.<\/p>\n<p>Drea said Illinois AFL-CIO closely worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-gop-calls-for-investigation-into-top-state-officials-over-leak-of-fraudulent-trump-quotes\/\" title=\"Georgia GOP Calls For Investigation Into Top State Officials Over Leak Of Fraudulent Trump Quotes\">top state officials<\/a> in crafting the bill and he is now hoping to see other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-ags-battle-woke-law-enforcement\/\" title=\"Republican AGs Battle \u2018Woke\u2019 Law Enforcement\">states follow suit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it balances the needs for families that need the additional income, yet makes sure that kids are still going to school,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re getting off at 9 at night so they can go home, get a good night&rsquo;s sleep and then be ready to go to school in the morning. Some states don&rsquo;t have an ending time, kids work until midnight, and then try to go to school and stay awake in class. We think this bill really balances work and school in a way that a student can excel at both.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While part of Illinois&rsquo; new law went into effect with Pritzker&rsquo;s signature, other parts are set to kick in on Jan. 1.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727391\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727391\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois AFL-CIO supports the state&#8217;s newly revised child labor laws, marking the first significant update in over a hundred years. Governor JB Pritzker has enacted Senate Bill 3646, which introduces stricter working conditions for children aged 15 and under. Key provisions include prohibiting minors from working more than 18 hours during school weeks and over 40 hours when school is not in session. The updated regulations also expand the list of prohibited workplaces to include cannabis dispensaries, adult entertainment venues, gambling facilities, and gun ranges. Tim Drea, President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, expressed that this change was long overdue as previous laws were outdated and ill-suited for today&#8217;s service-oriented economy. State Senator Robert Peters from Chicago emphasized that lawmakers felt compelled to act due to other states loosening their child labor restrictions amid workforce challenges following the pandemic. The new law also imposes penalties for violations; if a child dies while working under illegal conditions, employers could face fines up to $60,000; injuries could result in fines of up to $30,000. Drea noted that this legislation strikes a balance between allowing families to earn extra income while ensuring children can attend school adequately rested. Some aspects of the law are already effective with Pritzker&#8217;s signature while others will take effect on January 1st<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2322689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-839004180.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37824,37825,6413],"class_list":["post-2322688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-afl-cio","tag-child-labor-regulations","tag-illinois"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-839004180.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}