Child Labor - US

Child Labor Coalition Press Release: 110 groups urge President Obama to enact an immediate ban on child labor in U.S. tobacco

August 5th, 2016: A letter signed by 110 groups, representing tens of millions of Americans, is
Fri Aug 5 2016

110 Groups Urge President Obama to Ban Child Labor in US Tobacco

August 3rd, 2016: In August 2014, dozens of organizations counting millions of Americans among
Wed Aug 3 2016

Len Morris: Our Kids Are Watching Us

August 2nd, 2016: For the first time in more than a year, Democrats and Republicans have begun to
Tue Aug 2 2016

Needed: A Champion for Children

July 6th, 2016: If we are to have a government worthy of the America Jimmy Stewart described in his
Wed Jul 6 2016

Eradicating Child Labor in Supply Chains Requires Binding, Enforceable Standards

June 22nd, 2016: He was completely covered in orange dust, from his hair to his
Wed Jun 22 2016

NCL’s 2016 Five Most Dangerous Jobs For Teens

June 3rd, 2016: Nearly 5,000 workers die on the job each year—each day, an average of 13 workers
Fri Jun 3 2016

Conclusion of “The Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens” report and a final note

 One hundred years ago, 100 workers died each day in America. Today, that number—with a U.S.
Thu Jun 2 2016

Recommendations to Protect Teens at Work

 What can employers do to make teen work safer? Employers must comply with child labor laws,
Thu Jun 2 2016

Another teen job to avoid: Jobs that present an elevated risk of violence

According to findings from the 2013 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, violence accounted for
Thu Jun 2 2016

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