Des Moines, Iowa — Union workers marched through the Iowa Capitol Monday, rallying against a bill to expand the hours and places teenagers may work in Iowa.
The bill would let teens work longer hours at night and work in places where they are not allowed to work today. The bill would give two top state officials the power to issue waivers, so teenagers could do more jobs in food processing plants or manufacturing facilities.
Iowa Federation of Labor president Charlie Wishman is accusing Republican lawmakers of trying to use kids for cheap labor.
Sandy Conway, a member of the United Steelworks Union, is an ultrasonic inspector at Arconic in Riverdale.
Jesse Case is secretary treasurer of Cedar Rapids based Teamsters Local 238.
The Republican chair of the Senate Workforce Committee says he’s working on changes to the bill, but hasn’t revealed what those changes may be.
