As Iowa eases work hazard rules, experts fear youth worker deaths
In a controversial move, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has granted waivers allowing two companies to employ 16- and 17-year-olds in hazardous jobs. This decision, made despite federal restrictions and international consensus that hazardous child labor could be considered a form of modern slavery, raises serious concerns about the ongoing rollbacks of child labor laws across the U.S. The Gazette reports that the actions by IWD highlight the dangers of
