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McDonald's franchise in Louisiana and Texas hired minors to work illegally, Labor Department finds (apnews.com)

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Federal labor officials say the McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states.

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[–] soyagi@yiffit.net 6 points 2 years ago

They don't have to hire children. They could simply pay adults more. There isn't a labor shortage; there's a pay shortage.

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