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Gov. Mary Fallin and Ag Secretary Jim Reese Ask Department of Labor to Reconsider Regulations for Youth in Ag
Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:00:14 CST
Many people in the agricultural industry are aware of the proposed changes concerning child labor and the family farm by the Department of Labor. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Agriculture Secretary Jim Reese worked together to compile a letter with concerns regaring these proposals to send to Hilda Solis, Secretary for the Department of Labor.
In the letter, both Gov. Fallin and Secretary Reese express concern for the youth of Oklahoma and America losing the ability to work on family farms and farms of neighbors and friends. They also point out that many of the skills learned on the farm by youth are brought about by running equipment, riding horses, and sorting cattle.
Also, in this letter, Gov. Fallin and Secretary Reese state that there are simply too many exemptions and exceptions that have to be made with this new rule. They also state that Oklahoma and America need more farmers, not less, which they foresee happening with this rule.
Click on the LINK below to see a full PDF copy of the letter sent to Secretary Solis from Gov. Fallin and Secretary Reese.
00083_FallinReeseLaborRegs.pdf
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