Posted: 02.05.2012

The Wisconsin Farmers Union is applauding the U.S. Department
of Labor’s decision to revise the “parental exemption” portion of its
proposed regulations on child labor in agriculture, but hope there will be more consideration before the final rule's released.
 
WFU says they hope that the Department will use this opportunity to make the rules more reflective of the variety of family ownership structures and youth work arrangements that characterize today’s family farms.



WFU says beyond simply revisiting the parental exemption portion of the proposed rules, however, they're urging the Department of Labor to take a second look at the remaining portions of the proposed rules.

WFU is calling on the Department of Labor to take seriously the many concerns
raised by farmers about the impact these proposed regulations would have on
the ability of young people to get into farming through positive
experiences working for their neighbors and members of their extended
families.

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