Legislation

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

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

[Unfortunately, HR 4517 passed the House on a voice vote July 24, 2012] July 24, 2012 The Honorable

Sun Jun 10 2012

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

107 Groups Endorse the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE), which would extend child labor protections to many children working in U.S. agriculture.

The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment [CARE has been reintroduced as H.R. 2234 in the

Sat Jul 23 2011

Proposed changes to child labor law spark concern in Maine

[from the Lewiston Sun Journal]: By Steve Mistler, Staff Writer Published Mar 10, 2011 12:00 am |

Mon Jan 10 2011

The CARE Act Had 107 Cosponsors in Last Congress

[The current Congress has not yet seen the expected re- introduction of the CARE Act. The

Thu Jul 22 2010

North Carolina Law Increases Protections for Underage Workers

New law protects underage workers Fines will double under bill aimed at shoring up N.C.’s

Wed Jul 21 2010

Bill to protect domestic workers passes in N.Y. Senate

ALBANY – The State Senate passed the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (S2311D/Savino) making

Wed Jun 2 2010

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