June 11, 2026: When the wrong messenger delivers the right message. There are moments in advocacy when you have to sit with serious discomfort. This is one of them.
November 17, 2026: Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League and Chair of the Child Labor Coalition, has sent a letter to Governor DeWine urging him to veto SB 50, a bill that would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 PM on school nights.
More than 100 organizations urge full restoration of USDOL/ILAB programming and staffing to fight against child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking
Washington, DC—In a bold show of unity, more than 100 organizations have issued a new statement urging Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and the U.S. Congress to restore essential programs and staffing levels of the International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB), a frontline force in the global fight against child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking. ILAB also plays an important role in expanding global labor protections, with the aim of ensuring a level-playing field for American businesses at risk from overseas manufacturing that relies on exploited labor.
April 22, 2025: A statement signed by over 100 organizations urges the restoration of grant programs and reversal of staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Labor’s International Labor Affairs Bureau. Read the letter below…
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