Are children working on Minnesota school construction sites? (second possible case)

[Omaha Steve]

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Last weeks story here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025213408


http://www.workdayminnesota.org/articles/are-children-working-minnesota-school-construction-sites




The Laborers Union says a youth under age 18 was working on this school construction site in Minnetonka, in possible violation of state and federal law.

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
July 16, 2014

MINNETONKA- The Laborers International Union has identified a second possible case of child labor being used on Minnesota construction sites and has alerted authorities at both the state and national level.

A formal complaint was submitted Tuesday to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and the United States Department of Labor on behalf of Laborers International Union of North America Local 563, regarding a possible violation of child labor laws at a construction site at a Minnetonka elementary school.

The complaint, verified by union representatives, documents that a minor child was apparently working on a concrete pour at Scenic Heights Elementary School at 5650 Scenic Heights Dr., in Minnetonka. A representative of Local 563 was at the school for an unrelated matter, when he noticed the boy, who appeared to be underage.

The boy initially claimed to be 18, but a co-worker whom the boy identified as his father admitted that the boy was not an adult, the union said.

FULL story at link.

[yeoman6987]

1. They can't work on their Summer vacation?

[Omaha Steve]

2. Sure they can have a summer job

But if they are under the age of 18, they can't work in dangerous jobs or with dangerous equipment. In the link to the earlier offense, you will see a photo of a teen in a hard hat area without a hard hat. He was also running a bobcat even though he isn't old enough to have the required hoisting license.

OS