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[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago (7 children)

Eh? What country has a king and child labour?

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 44 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The US has child labor (several "red" states that have pushed for younger work ages), and one party is actively working on the King part.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I mean the point of the article is that these are companies violating the law. Child labor is neither legal or common in the US.

In the US you can work when you turn 15 if you get permission from your parents and a school guidance counselor.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

15? Apparently, the lowest minimum age is 9, and one state doesn't have a minimum age. Use the handy little map on this site to find those gems and some other interesting tidbits!

[–] positiveWHAT@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Cambodia does have measurable child labour and a king.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago

Hmm. What about lead utensils?

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ontario recently legalized high school students dropping out and getting a full time job before graduating.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Was it illegal for people to work before age 18 previously?

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago

Full time jobs that take them out of school, yeah.

[–] Filthmontane@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

Florida is currently trying to roll back child labor laws so children can work construction and roofing

[–] boletus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wasn't the king crowned last year?

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

Pretty sure the UK doesn't have children working in factories.

[–] kureta@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

US has child labor, UK has a king.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 9 points 9 months ago

I suppose it doesn't need to be your king, although it is implied.

And they did give an entire town lead poisoning.

[–] where_am_i@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

Most of the clothing you buy is made by children.