2mo ago

H.R.3499 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements.

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Just a moment...

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No fucking way. I didn't think they'd be stupid enough to even attempt this, but here we are.
Apparent the GOP wants to spell out very literally how much contempt they have for their own constituents, and Americans at large. Idiotic beyond belief.
- When you do 100 horrible things every week a lot of it gets missed. They know most of their base won't find out about this until it hurts them personally. And also they don't care either.
Recreational outfitting? What is this? Like tour guides and park rangers?
- Nvrmnd. I just looked this up, this is about using slave labor to fight wild fires and I don’t care for the idea whatsoever.
  
  I have read the entire House Report- where are you seeing that this bill creates the ability to use slave labor on fires?
- I have read the bill from beginning to end- it's literally just a bill to increase employment of the US Forest Service fire fighting team. It has a section that also makes it so the Secretary of Ag has the power to expedite the hiring process. The part that is concerning adds a stipulation about how they are able to exercise that power.
  E.g.: "DHA expedites hiring by removing competitive rating and ranking, preferences for certain candidates, and requirements to consider the top three candidates."
  I am not saying this is good legislation, I am just confused by the language, and have no idea what all this will impact.
  ETA: Nvm, this legislation is fucked. It allows hiring prisoners for no pay.
- I have the exact same question
What is the justification?
- They don't want to pay you?
  The word "slave" is frowned upon?
  I shouldn't pay for shit like this.

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