Legislation

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

Rise of reality TV spurs look into Pennsylvania’s child labor laws

[from The Montgomery News (Penn.), Published: Tuesday, April 20, 2010] By Jesse Reilly Staff

Tue Apr 20 2010

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