In Our Fields

Press Release: Saving Lives on America’s Farms–DOL Child Safety Rules Must Be Implemented

April 19th, 2012: Today, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) held a press conference to dispel some of

Thu Apr 19 2012

Child Labor Coalition: U.S. should implement proposed farm safety rules for children [Press Release]

March 29th, 2012: Legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress in March 2012 to block proposed

Thu Mar 29 2012

Common Sense Child Labor Protections Under Attack

March 15th, 2012: A teenager's first job is an important rite of passage for many, offering that

Thu Mar 15 2012

More than 150 Groups Urged U.S. to Implement Child Safety Rules for Agriculture But U.S. DOL Succumbs to Political Pressure from Farm Lobby and Withdraws Proposed Protections

February 3rd, 2012: The Child Labor Coalition represents millions of Americans, including teachers,

Fri Feb 3 2012

CLC/NCL letter to USA Today on Hazardous Occupations Orders for U.S. Agriculture Published

January 31st, 2012: USA TODAY's article "Updated federal regulations target kids' work on farms"

Tue Jan 31 2012

DOL on its Proposed Child-Safety Rules for U.S. Agriculture

January 6th, 2012: In September 2011, the Department of Labor proposed a rule to increase

Fri Jan 6 2012

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

November 3rd, 2011: As World Day Against Child Labor on June 12 approaches, the Child Labor

Thu Nov 3 2011

Meet the Child Workers Who Pick Your Food

—By Tom Philpott [Mother Jones] Agriculture tends to cling to certain practices long after the

Thu Oct 6 2011

Tighter Child-Labor Rules on Farms Proposed

September 21st, 2011: The U.S. Labor Department proposed Wednesday to increase for the first time

Wed Sep 21 2011

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