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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 2001
A Senate subcommittee hearing received testimony concerning a proposed amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to permit Amish youth, ages 14-18, to work under adult supervision in sawmills. Current Department of Labor regulations ban the employment of minors in sawmill operations. This poses a problem for Amish youth who finish their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Amish, Child Labor, Experiential Learning
Chapman, Mike; Chapman, Carol; MacLean, Margaret – 2002
This analysis covers tasks performed by a lather, an occupational title some provinces and territories of Canada have also identified as drywall and acoustical mechanic; interior systems installer; and interior systems mechanic. A guide to analysis discusses development, structure, and validation method; scope of the occupation; trends; and…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Building Systems, Building Trades, Construction (Process)
