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Why Teen Driving Protections Save Lives and What Happens Without Them

By Alyssa Bredefeld In 2022, teen drivers accounted for 9.1 percent of all motor vehicle accidents,
Tue Jul 1 2025

U.S. DOL obtains order to force Los Angeles-area meat processor, staffing agency to give up $327,000 in profits from oppressive child labor

USDOL News Release June 25, 2024 Investigation revealed children working dangerous jobs, unlawful
Wed Jun 26 2024

2024 Domestic Child Labor Bills the Child Labor Coalition endorses:

Bills to increase fines: R. 2956 — “Combating Child Labor Act” by Rep. Kildee
Tue Jun 11 2024

Congressman Morgan McGarvey Introduces Bill to Help USDOL Build Its Labor Inspectorate

[The following is a press release from Rep. McGarvey’s office dated December 06, 2023]
Fri Dec 15 2023

Press Release: Schatz, Young Introduce New Legislation to Help Stop Child Labor

[We’re sharing here a Press Release by Senator Schatz, 10/20/2023] Schatz, Young Introduce
Thu Nov 9 2023

U.S. DOL News Release: Court orders operators of 14 Bay Area Subway locations to pay employees nearly $1M in wages, damages; sell or shut down their businesses

News Release/U.S. DOL/September 29, 2023 Labor Department finds employers endangered children,
Tue Oct 10 2023

Joint Letter by Humanity United, Child Labor Coalition, and Valued Partners: Urgent Action Needed to Protect Children from Labor Exploitation

May 1, 2023 As organizations working to address human trafficking and labor exploitation, we are
Thu May 4 2023

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