Entries by CLC Contributor

CLC Press Release: The Child Labor Coalition Announces the 2024 Congressional Champions of Child Labor Protections for Taking Bold Action Against Child Labor Exploitation

October 31st, 2024: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) is proud to announce the 25 recipients of the 2024 Congressional Champions of Child Labor Protections who have taken a stand against the troubling rise of child labor exploitation during the 118th Congress.

Farmworkers Need Heat Protections – I Know Because I Grew up Working in the Fields

July 22nd, 2024: Coming from a background of farmwork, I know the struggle against heat. At 14 years old, I began, picking blueberries in Michigan during the summer and from there on I learned to pick a variety of crops all over Michigan and my home base in Florida

Seven Child Labor Best Practices for Employers from U.S. DOL

From the U.S. Department of Labor…. Train Management Train supervisors and managers on child labor requirements. Our fact sheets provide guidance on nonagricultural occupations and farm jobs for young workers. Distribute Resources Provide child labor publications to all current and new workers under the age of 18. View our Young Worker Toolkit. Build Trust Establish an internal phone number that allows workers to report child labor violations anonymously. Let workers know that reporting violations will not lead to retaliation. Provide Different Nametags Provide workers under the age of 16 with a different color nametag than those worn by older workers. There are different hours and job rules for workers under 16. Post Warnings Post information about child labor hours limitations in a conspicuous place. Read Fact Sheet #43 to learn more about these limits in nonagricultural occupations. Use Signage Place signage on equipment that 14- and 15-year-old workers are prohibited to use. Download and print this flyer. [From https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/child-labor/seven-child-labor-best-practices-for-employers] Spotlight Hazards Post a “STOP” sticker on all the equipment that the Department of Labor considers hazardous for use by minors.

Senator Luján Press Release: During Ag Week, Luján Introduces Legislation to Improve Child Protections and Safety Standards for Agriculture Industry

March 21th, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment in Agriculture (CARE) Act to ensure child protections and safety standards for children in the agricultural workforce.