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Child Labor
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Associated Press, August 18 2023
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS PROPOSE ELIMINATING WORK PERMITS FOR 14- AND 15-YEAR-OLDS
Los Angeles Times, August 15 2023
EXPLOITATION, RETALIATION, ALARMING CONDITIONS: INSIDE THE CRISIS AT WEST COAST MUSHROOM FARMS
Bloomberg Law, August 15 2023
FAST FOOD BRANDS DUCK JOINT LIABILITY FOR CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS
Washington Post, August 13 2023
LAUNDRY COMPANY OWNERS GUILTY OF TRAFFICKING MIGRANTS, MINORS FOR LABOR
Bangor Daily News, August 12 2023
MAINE NEEDS STRONGER CHILD LABOR PROTECTIONS
Business and Human Rights Resource Center, August 11 2023
REVISITING AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM IN LIGHT OF CHILD LABOR SCANDALS
The Maine Wire, August 11 2023
CHILD LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS ON THE RISE — BOTH IN MAINE AND NATIONWIDE
Maine Beacon, August 10 2023
AS CHILD LABOR LAWS ARE WEAKENED IN OTHER STATES, MAINE REPORTS RISE IN YOUTH WORKER INJURIES
New York Times, August 9 2023
OPINION: THE ABSURD REPUBLICAN ARGUMENT FOR ROLLING BACK CHILD LABOR LAWS
Commercial Observer, August 7 2023
WHY THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS RELYING MORE ON CHILD LABOR
Commercial Observer, August 7 2023
PODCAST: BUILDING CONTROVERSY, THE ONGOING USE OF CHILD LABOR IN CONSTRUCTION
Commonweal, August 6 2023
CHILD LABOR ISN’T IN THE PAST
Barron's, August 3 2023
RESTAURANTS WANT MORE TEEN LABOR. CRITICS SAY THEY’RE PUTTING KIDS AT RISK OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
The Guardian, July 31 2023
‘I CAN’T BELIEVE WE’RE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION’: THE STATES PUSHING FOR 14-YEAR-OLDS TO SERVE ALCOHOL
CNN, July 30 2023
ILLEGAL CHILD LABOR IS ON THE RISE IN A TIGHT JOB MARKET
The Hill, July 28 2023
LABOR DEPARTMENT CRACKS DOWN ON CHILD LABOR WHILE STATES LOOSEN LAWS
Department of Labor, July 27 2023
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCE RECENT ACTIONS TO COMBAT EXPLOITATIVE CHILD LABOR WITH NEW PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATIVE TACTICS, RAMPED UP ENFORCEMENT
CBS News, July 27 2023
MORE KIDS ARE WORKING DANGEROUS JOBS AMID WEAKER LABOR LAWS, CHILD MIGRATION
New York Times, July 27 2023
LABOR DEPARTMENT DENOUNCES SURGE IN EXPLOITED MIGRANT CHILDREN
The Guardian, July 27 2023
US LABOR DEPARTMENT CONDEMNS SURGE IN CHILD LABOR AFTER TEEN DIES ON THE JOB
Daily Mail (UK), July 27 2023
MISSISSIPPI TEEN'S DEATH IN POULTRY PLANT CONVEYOR BELT PROMPTS CRACKDOWN ON CHILD LABOR SCOURGE, WITH A 44% RISE TO NEARLY 4,500 VIOLATIONS SO FAR THIS YEAR AS CROOKED BOSSES TARGET YOUNG MIGRANTS
CBS News, July 26 2023
TWO MORE MCDONALD'S FRANCHISEES FINED FOR CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS
ABC News, July 26 2023
MISSISSIPPI TEEN'S DEATH IN POULTRY PLANT SHOWS CHILD LABOR REMAINS A PROBLEM, FEDS SAY
NBC News, July 26 2023
LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS NUMBER OF CHILDREN IT FOUND WORKING ILLEGALLY IS UP 44% SINCE THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR
USA Today, July 25 2023
CHILD LABOR LAWS VIOLATED AT MCDONALD'S LOCATIONS IN TEXAS, LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINDS
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