CARE Act

CARE Act’s 24 Co-sponsors in the 116th Congress

The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety was introduced by Rep. Lucille

Sat Jun 22 2019

More US Child Workers Die in Agriculture Than in Any Other Industry

New US Government Report Highlights Dangers Caused by Weak Child Labor Laws By Margaret Wurth

Fri Dec 14 2018

New GAO Report Raises Concern over the Health and Safety of Child Farmworkers in the United States

For immediate release: December 6, 2018 Contact: Reid Maki, Child Labor

Fri Dec 7 2018

CLC News Release: Legislation to Protect Child Farmworkers in the US is Re-Introduced

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE Child Labor Coalition applauds the introduction of two

Mon Jul 17 2017

Len Morris: Our Kids Are Watching Us

For the first time in more than a year, Democrats and Republicans have begun to speak mistily about

Tue Aug 2 2016

Needed: A Champion for Children

By Len Morris If we are to have a government worthy of the America Jimmy Stewart described in his

Wed Jul 6 2016

The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act) would help protect child farmworkers

Grecia Balli began working in farm fields when she was 10 years old. At age 14, she decided to drop

Thu Jul 11 2013

Child Labor Coalition Press Release: The CLC Welcomes the Reintroduction of the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act)

For immediate release: June 17, 2013 Contact: Reid Maki, (202) 207-2820, reidm@nclnet.org

Mon Jun 17 2013

CARE Act Reintroduced–Would Equalize Protections for Children Who Work in U.S. Agriculture

Child Labor Coalition Press Release More progress needed to reduce child labor; Urgent action

Thu Nov 3 2011

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