When the Shift Hits | Ep. 5 - FL-SB 918 - Child Labor or Exploitation?!?
🚨Florida Senate Bill 918 is a game-changer—but not in a good way. This controversial bill seeks to roll back decades of child labor protections, allowing minors as young as 14 to work longer hours, including overnight shifts, with no required meal breaks. Is this really about opportunity, or is it corporate exploitation in disguise? In this episode of When the Shift Hits, we expose the hidden dangers of SB 918, explore its ties to labor shortages, and reveal the long-term consequences for young workers. Don’t let history repeat itself—watch now to understand what’s at stake and how you can take action!
📢 Call to Action: Call your Florida Senators and tell them you oppose FL - SB 918.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R) - 850-717-9243
Senator Thomas J. "Tom" Leek (R) – 386-446-7610
Senator Nick DiCeglie (R) (727) 563-1910
Senator Stan McClain (R) (352) 732-1249
Senator Tom A. Wright (R) (386) 304-7630
Senator Clay Yarborough (R) (904) 723-2035
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to SB 918 and Child Labor Concerns
01:02 Historical Context of Child Labor Laws
05:46 Impacts of Excessive Work Hours on Minors
06:12 Key Provisions of SB 918
08:54 Industries Affected by SB 918
11:38 Political Context and Support for SB 918
14:58 Call to Action Against SB 918
16:55 Ep. 4 End Screen.mp4
🔹News Sources
Read SB 918 - https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/918/?Tab=VoteHistory
Triangle Shirt Fire : https://barbarasbookstores.com/triangle-shirtwaist-factory/
FL Senators who voted: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/CM/
Pensacola News Journal: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2025/03/25/florida-child-labor-law-bill-2025/82657143007
Fair Labor Standards - https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/june/fair-labor-standards-act-signed
Undocumented Jobs: https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/nearly-400-000-undocumented-immigrants-work-in-six-key-statewide-industries-study-says
Sleep Deprivation - https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/10/among-teens-sleep-deprivation-an-epidemic.html
CDC - Non-fatal Occupational Injuries to Younger workers https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6935a3.htm?s_cid=mm6935a3_w
CDC - Preventing Deaths of Adolescent Workers - https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/95-125/default.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Science Daily - Working more than 20hrs/wk in high school found harmful - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110204091248.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Frontiers in Psychology - https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.825588/full
Science Direct - Working and Studying Day and Night - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272775713001544
UVA Today - Study Finds Working More than 20 Hours /wk Detrimental to Teens - https://news.virginia.edu/content/study-finds-working-more-20-hours-weekly-detrimental-teensout
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