Child Labor Law, 1988-1991

Memo from NYSUT president Tom Hobart to Board of Directors re new child labor law requiring proof of adequate academic performance for 16- and 17-year-olds who wish to work after 10 p.m. on weekdays, need to help develop guidelines, August 26, 1991, with attached copy of legislation; letter from NYS Department of Labor noting that Gov. Mario Cuomo had declared the Decade of the Child and directed the department to undertake a comprehensive review of child labor laws, with attached notice of hearings to be held around the state, June 1, 1988; memo to Tom Hobart, Chuck Santelli (NYSUT director of Research and Educational Services) and Harry Lampman re representation of Tom Hobart at first meeting Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Child Labor Law Review, June 28, 1988, outline of emerging issues, concern that labor shortage was impetus for "modernizing" child labor laws, lack of other labor representation on advisory committee, with attached 1988 Governor's State of the State initiatives on child labor law review; draft paper, "Children at Work," with cover memo to Chuck Santelli, discussing highlights, noting child labor on the rise, enforcement of child labor laws weak, suggested points to include in paper, December 4, 1990