Corporations and Child Labor

How a small financial transaction tax might be used to help us end child slavery and the worst forms of child labor in the next nine years

By Reid Maki The UN has set a very ambitious goal—one of the sustainable development goals

Wed Nov 2 2016

What Will 2014 Hold for Those Trying to Reduce Child Labor and Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest?

For several years, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC), which the National Consumers League co-chairs

Tue Feb 4 2014

National Consumers League Expresses Concern over New Apple Inc. Child Labor Revelations

Apple Inc. announced today that its internal audits had found more than 106 underage employees at

Tue Jan 29 2013

The Real Cost of Cheap Goods is High: The Scary Truth Behind Some Christmas Ornaments

With the holidays upon us, many American look forward to trimming their Christmas tree and spending

Fri Dec 21 2012

Number of Companies Pledging to Avoid Uzbek Cotton Zooms Past 100

The Cotton Campaign recently passed an important milestone in the fight to protect children in

Thu Dec 20 2012

New Report Grades Apparel Companies on Efforts to Combat Slavery

News from Free2Work and Not for Sale: We are pleased to announce the release of a report

Thu Nov 15 2012

Raise the Bar, Hershey! Campaign Welcomes Hershey’s Announcement to Source 100% Certified Cocoa by 2020

[News from the Raise the Bar, Hershey! Campaign:] Coalition urges Hershey and all chocolate

Thu Oct 4 2012

Samsung to review 250 Chinese suppliers for labor violations

SEOUL | Tue Sep 4, 2012 4:28am IST (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday it would

Tue Sep 4 2012

SEC Adopts Reporting Rule to Help with Human Rights Issues Concerning Conflict Minerals

The primary mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors from

Wed Aug 29 2012

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