Hacker News with Generative AI: Child Labor

Florida to consider relaxing child labour laws to fill vacant jobs (euronews.com)
Florida’s state’s legislature is debating a bill on Tuesday that would relax child labour rules and allow minors as young as 14 years old to work overnight on school days.
Florida, Child Labor, Labor Laws, Economy
25 points by martin_a 32 days ago | 12 comments
Nigeria's lithium boom: many mines are illegal and children do much of the work (apnews.com)
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to exploitation of children who are often poor and take work in small, illegal mines to support themselves and their families.
Nigeria, Mining, Lithium, Child Labor, Environmental Issues
6 points by clumsysmurf 135 days ago | 0 comments